Byron (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image of Byron | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 8°30′S 32°42′W / 8.5°S 32.7°W |
| Diameter | 106.58 km |
| Eponym | Lord Byron |
Byron is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 106.58 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Byron is named for the English poet Lord Byron, who lived from 1788 to 1824.[2]
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