Monteverdi (crater)
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates63°48′N 77°18′W / 63.8°N 77.3°W
Diameter138 km (86 mi)
 MESSENGER WAC image of Monteverdi | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 63°48′N 77°18′W / 63.8°N 77.3°W |
| Diameter | 138 km (86 mi) |
| Eponym | Claudio Monteverdi |
Monteverdi is a crater on Mercury with a diameter of 138 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979, from the Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi, a crucial transitional figure between Renaissance and Baroque music.[2] It is on the southern margin of Borealis Planitia, north of Rubens. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
