Berlioz is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. It is named for the French composer Hector Berlioz.[1]
![]() MESSENGER WAC image of Berlioz, slightly right of center | |
Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 79°22′N 321°20′W / 79.36°N 321.34°W |
Diameter | 31.44 km (19.54 mi) |
Eponym | Hector Berlioz |
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Berlioz_crater_interior_EW1045182536D.jpg/240px-Berlioz_crater_interior_EW1045182536D.jpg)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/53/Berlioz_Geology2.jpg/220px-Berlioz_Geology2.jpg)
References
edit- ^ "Berlioz". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ BURIED ICE, MESSENGER Featured Image Database