Purcell (crater)

Purcell

MESSENGER WAC image
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	80°26′N 152°13′W / 80.43°N 152.21°W / 80.43; -152.21Coordinates: 80°26′N 152°13′W / 80.43°N 152.21°W / 80.43; -152.21
Quadrangle	Borealis
Diameter	87.67 km
Eponym	Henry Purcell

Oblique view

Purcell is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. It is named for the English composer Henry Purcell.^[1]

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