David (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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David is a small crater on Mercury, which has a bright ray system. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. David is named for the French painter Jacques-Louis David.[1]
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationDerain quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates17.66°S 292.13°W
Diameter23 km (14 mi)
MESSENGER WAC mosaic of David, center | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 17.66°S 292.13°W |
| Diameter | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Eponym | Jacques-Louis David |
The floor of David is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM), closely associated with hollows.[2]
Oblique MESSENGER NAC image
Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER
