Velázquez | |
Location: | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
Type: | Impact crater |
Coordinates: | 37.59°N -55.43°W |
Eponym: | Diego Velázquez |
Velázquez is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128km (80miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Velázquez is named for the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez.[1]
Hollows are present on and around the central peak complex of Velázquez crater. They were well-imaged by MESSENGER.