Burns (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54°06′N 117°22′W / 54.1°N 117.37°W / 54.1; -117.37 |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 43 km |
| Eponym | Robert Burns |
Burns is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 43 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Burns is named for the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who lived from 1759 to 1796.[2]
To the southeast of Burns is the crater To Ngoc Van, which shows evidence of volcanic activity.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Burns". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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