Cervantes (crater)
 Mariner 10 image with Cervantes at left and Bernini at right | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 74°36′S 122°00′W / 74.6°S 122.0°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 181 km |
| Eponym | Miguel de Cervantes |
Cervantes is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 181 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Cervantes is named for the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, who lived from 1547 to 1616.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Cervantes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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