Haydn (crater) explained

Haydn
Location:Discovery quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-27.3°N -71.6°W
Eponym:Joseph Haydn

Haydn is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 251 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Haydn is named for the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, who lived from 1732 to 1809.[2]

Haydn is south of the larger basin Raphael.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Haydn . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 2 July 2012.