Mussorgskij (crater)
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LocationShakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates32°49′N 97°39′W / 32.82°N 97.65°W
Diameter115.0 km (71.5 mi)
EponymModest Mussorgsky
 MESSENGER approximate color image | |
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°49′N 97°39′W / 32.82°N 97.65°W |
| Diameter | 115.0 km (71.5 mi) |
| Eponym | Modest Mussorgsky |
Mussorgskij is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Mussorgskij is named for the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky, who lived from 1839 to 1881.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
There are irregular depressions at the center of Mussorgskij, which are similar to those within Navoi, Lermontov, Scarlatti, and Praxiteles. The depressions resemble those associated with volcanic explosions.[4]
