Mahler (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 20°00′S 18°42′W / 20.0°S 18.7°WCoordinates: 20°00′S 18°42′W / 20.0°S 18.7°W |
Diameter | 103 km |
Eponym | Gustav Mahler |
Mahler is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 103 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Mahler is named for the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, who lived from 1860 to 1911.[2]
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