Mahler (crater) explained

Mahler
Location:Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-19.68°N -18.82°W
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 (IAU) in 1976. Mahler is named for the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, who lived from 1860 to 1911.[2]

Kenkō crater is to the east of Mahler, and Hitomaro is to the north.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Mahler . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 20 July 2023.