Erté (crater)
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Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationShakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates27°26′N 117°20′W / 27.44°N 117.33°W
Diameter48.5 km (30.1 mi)
 MESSENGER WAC image of the bright Erté | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 27°26′N 117°20′W / 27.44°N 117.33°W |
| Diameter | 48.5 km (30.1 mi) |
| Eponym | Erté |
Erté is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. It is named for the artist and designer known as Erté.[1]
Erté is one of the largest craters of the Kuiperian system on Mercury. The largest is Bartók crater.[2]
