David (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
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| Coordinates | 17°40′S 292°08′W / 17.66°S 292.13°WCoordinates: 17°40′S 292°08′W / 17.66°S 292.13°W |
| Quadrangle | Derain |
| Diameter | 23 km |
| Eponym | Jacques-Louis David |
David is a small crater on Mercury, which has a bright ray system. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. David is named for the French painter Jacques-Louis David.[1]
Oblique MESSENGER NAC image
Approximate color image by MESSENGER
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