Alver (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 66°58′S 77°15′E / 66.97°S 77.25°ECoordinates: 66°58′S 77°15′E / 66.97°S 77.25°E |
Quadrangle | Bach |
Diameter | 151.49 km |
Eponym | Betti Alver |
Alver is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151.49 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on March 15, 2013. Alver is named for the Estonian poet Betti Alver.[1]
Alver is one of many peak-ring basins on Mercury.
References[]
Categories:
- Bach quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs