Gluck (crater)
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates37°57′N 18°47′W / 37.95°N 18.78°W
Diameter100 km (62 mi)
 Exaggerated color image from MESSENGER | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 37°57′N 18°47′W / 37.95°N 18.78°W |
| Diameter | 100 km (62 mi) |
| Eponym | Christoph Willibald Gluck |
Gluck is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Gluck is named for the Austrian composer Christoph Willibald Gluck, who lived from 1714 to 1787.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
To the north of Gluck is Echegaray crater. To the west is Holbein, and to the southeast is Vlaminck.
