Nureyev (crater)

Nureyev
Approximate color image by MESSENGER showing Nureyev's ray system
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationTolstoj quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates11°41′N 173°08′W / 11.68°N 173.13°W / 11.68; -173.13
Diameter16 km (9.9 mi)
EponymRudolf 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

  • Mariner 10 image with Nureyev at center
  • Oblique view by MESSENGER in exaggerated color, with Budh Planitia in the background.
  • 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.


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