Burke (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 85°55′N 171°34′W / 85.91°N 171.56°WCoordinates: 85°55′N 171°34′W / 85.91°N 171.56°W |
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]
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Northeast rim of Burke crater
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Burke_crater_and_Gordimer_crater_EW1025420202G.jpg/220px-Burke_crater_and_Gordimer_crater_EW1025420202G.jpg)
Oblique view of Burke crater (upper left) and Gordimer crater (lower left)
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Categories:
- Borealis quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs