Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 81°06′N 101°12′W / 81.1°N 101.2°W |
Quadrangle | Borealis |
Diameter | 47.05 km (29.24 mi) |
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]
Despréz has a region of permanent shadow along its southern rim, which has a bright radar signature. This is interpreted to represent a deposit of water ice. [3] [4]
Planet | Mercury |
---|---|
Coordinates | 81°06′N 101°12′W / 81.1°N 101.2°W |
Quadrangle | Borealis |
Diameter | 47.05 km (29.24 mi) |
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]
Despréz has a region of permanent shadow along its southern rim, which has a bright radar signature. This is interpreted to represent a deposit of water ice. [3] [4]