Bernini (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 79°12′S 136°30′W / 79.2°S 136.5°WCoordinates: 79°12′S 136°30′W / 79.2°S 136.5°W |
Diameter | 146 km |
Eponym | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
Bernini is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 146 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Bernini is named for the Italian architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who lived from 1598 to 1680.[2]
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