Burns (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC image of Burns | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 54°06′N 117°22′W / 54.10°N 117.37°W |
| Diameter | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Eponym | Robert Burns |
Burns is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Burns is named for the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who lived from 1759 to 1796.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
To the southeast of Burns is the crater To Ngoc Van, which shows evidence of volcanic activity.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Burns". 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.
