Monteverdi (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC image of Monteverdi | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 63°48′N 77°18′W / 63.8°N 77.3°W |
| Diameter | 138 km (86 mi) |
| Eponym | Claudio Monteverdi |
Monteverdi is a crater on Mercury with a diameter of 138 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979, from the Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi, a crucial transitional figure between Renaissance and Baroque music.[2] It is on the southern margin of Borealis Planitia, north of Rubens. The crate was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Monteverdi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ 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.
