Snorri | |
Globe: | Mercury |
Coordinates: | -9.17°N -83.24°W |
Eponym: | Snorri Sturluson |
Snorri is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Snorri is named for the Icelandic poet Snorri Sturluson.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.
Snorri has a prominent ray system, indicating young age.
Snorri is south of Machaut crater and northeast of the peak ring crater Stoddart.