Donne (crater)

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Donne
Donne crater EN0220803786M.jpg
MESSENGER NAC image of Donne
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
Location Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates 2°55′N14°03′W / 2.92°N 14.05°W / 2.92; -14.05
Diameter86 km (53 mi)
Eponym John Donne

Donne is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 86 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Donne is named for the English poet John Donne, who lived from 1572 to 1631. [2]

To the southwest of Donne are the three craters Lu Hsun, Al-Jāhiz, and Hun Kal. To the southeast is Warhol.

References

  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN   0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Donne". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS . Retrieved 25 September 2024.