Burke (crater)

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Burke

MESSENGER WAC image
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	85°55′N 171°34′W / 85.91°N 171.56°W / 85.91; -171.56Coordinates: 85°55′N 171°34′W / 85.91°N 171.56°W / 85.91; -171.56
Quadrangle	Borealis quadrangle
Diameter	28.5 km
Eponym	Billie Burke

Burke is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 4, 2015. Burke is named for the American actress Billie Burke.^[1]

Northeast rim of Burke crater

Oblique view of Burke crater (upper left) and Gordimer crater (lower left)

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