Purcell (crater)

Purcell
MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates80°26′N 152°13′W / 80.43°N 152.21°W / 80.43; -152.21
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter87.67 km
EponymHenry Purcell
Oblique view

Purcell is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. It is named for the English composer Henry Purcell.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Purcell". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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