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Nureyev (crater)

Coordinates: 11°41′N 173°08′W / 11.68°N 173.13°W / 11.68; -173.13
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Nureyev
Approximate color image by MESSENGER showing Nureyev's ray system
PlanetMercury
Coordinates11°41′N 173°08′W / 11.68°N 173.13°W / 11.68; -173.13
QuadrangleTolstoj
Diameter16 km
EponymRudolf Nureyev

Nureyev is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 16 kilometers, and has a bright and extensive ray system. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Nureyev is named for the Soviet and British ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev.[1]

Nureyev is east of Amru Al-Qays crater, and both are located southeast of the Caloris basin.

Views

  • Mariner 10 image with Nureyev at center
    Mariner 10 image with Nureyev at center
  • Nureyev crater (center) at a low sun angle
    Nureyev crater (center) at a low sun angle

References

  1. ^ "Nureyev". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 January 2020.


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