Bruegel (crater)
 Bruegel crater and unnamed craters to the east, by MESSENGER in approximate color | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 49°44′N 109°28′W / 49.73°N 109.46°W |
| Diameter | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Eponym | Pieter Bruegel the Elder |
Bruegel is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 72 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Bruegel is named for the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who lived from 1525 to 1569.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Bruegel is located southeast of To Ngoc Van crater, which shows evidence of volcanic activity.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Bruegel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.
