Melville (crater) explained

Melville
Location:Victoria quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:21.5°N -10.1°W
Diameter:154 km
Eponym:Herman Melville

Melville is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 154 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Melville is named for the American novelist Herman Melville, who lived from 1819 to 1891.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Melville . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 4 July 2012.