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Crater on Mercury Crater on Mercury
Purcell
MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates80°26′N 152°13′W / 80.43°N 152.21°W / 80.43; -152.21
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter87.67 km
EponymHenry Purcell
Oblique view

Purcell is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. It is named for the English composer Henry Purcell.

References

  1. "Purcell". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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