Dvorák (crater)
Dvorák is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 75 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Dvorák is named for the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, who lived from 1841 to 1904.[2]
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Dvorák | |
| Feature type | Central-peak mpact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 9.40°S 12.13°W |
| Diameter | 75 km (47 mi) |
| Eponym | Antonín Dvořák |
Another MESSENGER image at a high sun angle
Dvorák lies on the northwest rim of Sanai crater.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Dvorak". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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