Bramante (crater) explained

Bramante
Location:Discovery quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-47.5°N -61.8°W
Diameter:156 km
Eponym:Donato Bramante

Bramante is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 156 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Bramante is named for the Italian architect Donato Bramante, who lived from 1444 to 1514.[2]

A single bright patch of hollows is present in the northwestern part of the crater.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . Institute of Physics Publishing . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Bramante . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 30 June 2012.