Stravinsky (crater)
Stravinsky is a crater on Mercury. It overlays the rim of the much older Vyāsa crater. It was named by the IAU in 1979 for the influential Russian composer Igor Stravinsky.[1]
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.5°N 73°W |
| Diameter | 170 km |
| Eponym | Igor Stravinsky |
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Detail of interior at low sun angle
Approximate color image of eastern Stravinsky, showing bluish color of central peak
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References
- "Stravinsky (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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