Brunelleschi (crater)
Brunelleschi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128.57 kilometres (79.89 mi).[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Brunelleschi is named for the Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi, who lived from 1377 to 1446.[2]
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9.1°S 22.2°W |
| Diameter | 128.57 km |
| Eponym | Filippo Brunelleschi |
Views
Mariner 10 image with Brunelleschi at left
Oblique view from MESSENGER
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References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Brunelleschi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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