Echegaray (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC image of Echegaray | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 43°29′N 20°13′W / 43.48°N 20.22°W |
| Diameter | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Eponym | José Echegaray |
Echegaray is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Echegaray is named for the Spanish dramatist José Echegaray.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
To the south of Echegaray is Gluck crater. To the east is Monet, and to the northwest is Sor Juana.
References
- ^ "Echegaray". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ 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.
