Velázquez (crater)
 Exaggerated color MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 37°35′N 55°26′W / 37.59°N 55.43°W |
| Diameter | 128 km (80 mi) |
| Eponym | Diego Velázquez |
Velázquez is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128 kilometres (80 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Velázquez is named for the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez.[1]
Hollows
[edit]Hollows are present on and around the central peak complex of Velázquez crater. They were well-imaged by MESSENGER.
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Hollows on and around the central peak complex are visible in lower right. -
Detail of some of the hollows, including one of the very high-resolution images acquired near the end of the MESSENGER mission when the spacecraft was at a low altitude. -
Another view of hollows within the crater
References
[edit]- ^ "Velázquez". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
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