Despréz (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
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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]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Despr%C3%A9z_crater_interior_EW1026457247B.jpg/220px-Despr%C3%A9z_crater_interior_EW1026457247B.jpg)
Oblique view of the crater's interior, illuminated by reflected light off the north wall
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Categories:
- Borealis quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs