Cervantes (crater)

Cervantes is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 181 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Cervantes is named for the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, who lived from 1547 to 1616.^[2]

Feature typeImpact crater

LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury

Coordinates74.6°S 122.0°W / -74.6; -122.0

Diameter181 km

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Cervantes

MESSENGER NAC of Cervantes
Feature type	Impact crater
Location	Bach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	74.6°S 122.0°W / -74.6; -122.0
Diameter	181 km
Eponym	Miguel de Cervantes

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Cervantes 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