Byron (crater)
Byron is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 106.58 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Byron is named for the English poet Lord Byron, who lived from 1788 to 1824.[2]
 MESSENGER NAC image of Byron | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 8.5°S 32.7°W |
| Diameter | 106.58 km |
| Eponym | Lord Byron |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Byron". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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