Brunelleschi (crater)

Brunelleschi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128.57 kilometres (79.89 mi).^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Brunelleschi is named for the Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi, who lived from 1377 to 1446.^[2]

Feature typeImpact crater

LocationKuiper quadrangle, Mercury

Coordinates9.1°S 22.2°W / -9.1; -22.2

Diameter128.57 km

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Brunelleschi

MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Brunelleschi
Feature type	Impact crater
Location	Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	9.1°S 22.2°W / -9.1; -22.2
Diameter	128.57 km
Eponym	Filippo Brunelleschi

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