Berry (crater)

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Berry
Berry crater MESSENGER WAC IGF to RGB.jpg
MESSENGER approximate color image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates70°34′N 247°16′W / 70.57°N 247.27°W / 70.57; -247.27Coordinates: 70°34′N 247°16′W / 70.57°N 247.27°W / 70.57; -247.27
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter25 km
EponymChuck Berry

Berry is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 28, 2020. Berry is named for the American singer and songwriter Chuck Berry.[1]

Berry lies on the eastern edge of the much larger Mendelssohn crater.

Detail of Berry crater

References[]

  1. ^ "Berry". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS/NASA. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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