Nureyev (crater)

Nureyev

Approximate color image by MESSENGER showing Nureyev's ray system
Feature type	Impact crater
Location	Tolstoj quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	11°41′N173°08′W / 11.68°N 173.13°W / 11.68; -173.13
Diameter	16 km (9.9 mi)
Eponym	Rudolf Nureyev

Nureyev is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 16 kilometers, and has a bright and extensive ray system. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974. ^[1]

Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Nureyev is named for the Soviet and British ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. ^[2]

Nureyev is east of Amru Al-Qays crater, and both are located southeast of the Caloris basin.

Views

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  Mariner 10 image with Nureyev at center
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  Oblique view by MESSENGER in exaggerated color, with Budh Planitia in the background.
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  Nureyev crater (center) at a low sun angle

References

1. 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.
2. "Nureyev". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA . Retrieved 20 January 2020.