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Burke (crater)

Coordinates: 85°55′N 171°34′W / 85.91°N 171.56°W / 85.91; -171.56
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Burke
PlanetMercury
Coordinates85°55′N 171°34′W / 85.91°N 171.56°W / 85.91; -171.56
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter28.5 km
EponymBillie Burke

Burke is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 4, 2015. Burke is named for the American actress Billie Burke.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Burke". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.


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