Berlioz (crater)

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Berlioz
Berlioz crater EW0221713701G.jpg
MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates79°22′N 321°20′W / 79.36°N 321.34°W / 79.36; -321.34Coordinates: 79°22′N 321°20′W / 79.36°N 321.34°W / 79.36; -321.34
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter31.44 km
EponymHector Berlioz
Berlioz crater interior

Berlioz is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. It is named for the French composer Hector Berlioz.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ "Berlioz". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
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