Bernini (crater)

Bernini is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 146 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Bernini is named for the Italian architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who lived from 1598 to 1680.^[2]

Feature typePeak-ring impact basin

LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury

Coordinates79.2°S 136.5°W / -79.2; -136.5

Diameter146 km

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Bernini

MESSENGER mosaic of Bernini
Feature type	Peak-ring impact basin
Location	Bach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	79.2°S 136.5°W / -79.2; -136.5
Diameter	146 km
Eponym	Gian Lorenzo Bernini

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Bernini is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.^[3]

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  Mariner 10 image with Bernini at right and Cervantes at left
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  Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Bernini, Cervantes, and Van Gogh at top