Bruegel (crater) explained

Bruegel
Location:Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:49.73°N -109.46°W
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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . Institute of Physics Publishing . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Bruegel . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 7 March 2021.