Donne
MESSENGER NAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates2°48′N 13°48′W / 2.8°N 13.8°W / 2.8; -13.8
QuadrangleKuiper
Diameter86 km
EponymJohn Donne
Mariner 10 image, with Donne at top
Oblique view

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]

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. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.


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