Bruegel (crater)
 Bruegel crater and unnamed craters to the east, by MESSENGER in approximate color | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49°44′N 109°28′W / 49.73°N 109.46°W / 49.73; -109.46 |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Eponym | Pieter Bruegel the Elder |
Bruegel is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 72 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Bruegel is named for the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who lived from 1525 to 1569.[2]
Bruegel is located southeast of To Ngoc Van crater, which shows evidence of volcanic activity.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Bruegel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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