Byron (crater) explained

Byron
Location:Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-8.5°N -32.7°W
Diameter:106.58 km
Eponym:Lord Byron

Byron is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 106.58 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Byron is named for the English poet Lord Byron, who lived from 1788 to 1824.[2]

Notes and References

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