Despréz (crater)

Despréz
	MESSENGER image
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	81°06′N 101°12′W / 81.1°N 101.2°WCoordinates: 81°06′N 101°12′W / 81.1°N 101.2°W
Quadrangle	Borealis
Diameter	47.05 km
Eponym	Josquin des Prez

Despréz is a crater on Mercury with a diameter of 47.05 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Despréz is named for the French composer Josquin des Prez, who lived from 1440 to 1521.^[2]

Oblique view of the crater's interior, illuminated by reflected light off the north wall

References[]

^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
^ "Desprez". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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[1] Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.

[2] "Desprez". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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