Darío (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Darío is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Dario is named for the Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío, who lived from 1867 to 1916.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates26.28°S 9.51°W
Diameter151 km (94 mi)
MESSENGER NAC image centered on Darío | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 26.28°S 9.51°W |
| Diameter | 151 km (94 mi) |
| Eponym | Rubén Darío |
Darío lies on the western rim of the much larger Aneirin crater. The highest of several scarps that cut across the floor of Darío corresponds with the rim of Aneirin.[4]
Hollows
Hollows are present within Darío, scattered across the crater floor.
View at low sun angle. Small depressions are hollows.
View at high sun angle. Bright spots are hollows.
