Van Eyck (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°13′N 159°26′W / 43.22°N 159.43°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 271 km |
| Eponym | Jan van Eyck |
Van Eyck is a 271 km diameter impact basin in the Shakespeare quadrangle of Mercury. It is located at 43.22°N, 159.43°W and is named after the 15th century Flemish painter Jan van Eyck. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Van Eyck lies on the southwestern margin of the even-larger Shakespeare basin. The younger Mansur crater lies to the northwest of Van Eyck.
References
[edit]- ^ "Van Eyck". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature (USGS). International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- ^ 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.
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