Balanchine (crater)

Balanchine
	MESSENGER image
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	38°28′N 184°29′W / 38.47°N 184.48°WCoordinates: 38°28′N 184°29′W / 38.47°N 184.48°W
Quadrangle	Raditladi
Diameter	38 km
Eponym	George Balanchine

Approximate color image of Balanchine crater

Balanchine is a crater on the planet Mercury. It possesses a ray system of slightly bluish rays. These rays inspired the name of the crater due to their similarity to the tutu in George Balanchine's Serenade.^[1]

Extensive Hollows are present within Balanchine.

High-resolution view of some of the hollows

Balanchine lies in the northeast portion of the Caloris Basin. To the northeast of Balanchine is Nervo crater, and to the southeast is March.

References[]

^ Ritzel, Rebecca (20 December 2012). "Ballet isn't rocket science, but the two aren't mutually exclusive, either". Washington Post. Washington DC, United States. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

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Image of the crater

[Ritzel-1] Ritzel, Rebecca (20 December 2012). "Ballet isn't rocket science, but the two aren't mutually exclusive, either". Washington Post. Washington DC, United States. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

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