Bellini (crater)

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Bellini
Bellini crater EN1016235359M.jpg
MESSENGER NAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates33°46′S 272°50′W / 33.77°S 272.83°W / -33.77; -272.83Coordinates: 33°46′S 272°50′W / 33.77°S 272.83°W / -33.77; -272.83
QuadrangleDebussy
Diameter45 km
EponymGiovanni Bellini

Bellini is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019, and is named for the Italian painter Giovanni Bellini.[1]

Bellini lies near the center of the large Rembrandt basin.

References[]

  1. ^ "Bellini". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
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