Wren (crater) explained
Wren is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 204km (127miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Wren is named for English architect Christopher Wren.[1]
Wren is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Wren . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 22 February 2022.
- Chapman, C. R., Baker, D. M. H., Barnouin, O. S., Fassett, C. I., Marchie, S., Merline, W. J., Ostrach, L. R., Prockter, L. M., and Strom, R. G., 2018. Impact Cratering of Mercury. In Mercury: The View After MESSENGER edited by Sean C. Solomon, Larry R. Nittler, and Brian J. Anderson. Cambridge Planetary Science. Chapter 9.