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MESSENGER WAC mosaic of David, center | |
Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 17°40′S 292°08′W / 17.66°S 292.13°W |
Diameter | 23 km (14 mi) |
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]
The floor of David is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM), closely associated with hollows. [2]
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MESSENGER WAC mosaic of David, center | |
Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 17°40′S 292°08′W / 17.66°S 292.13°W |
Diameter | 23 km (14 mi) |
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]
The floor of David is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM), closely associated with hollows. [2]