Echegaray (crater)
Echegaray is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Echegaray is named for the Spanish dramatist José Echegaray.[1]
 MESSENGER WAC image of Echegaray | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 43.48°N 20.22°W |
| Diameter | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Eponym | José Echegaray |
Exaggerated color image
To the south of Echegaray is Gluck crater. To the east is Monet, and to the northwest is Sor Juana.
References
- "Echegaray". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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