Strindberg (crater)

Crater on Mercury From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Strindberg is a 189 km diameter impact basin in the Shakespeare quadrangle of Mercury. It was named after the Swedish playwright, novelist and short story writer August Strindberg.[1]

PlanetMercury
Coordinates53.4°N 136.7°W / 53.4; -136.7
Diameter189 km (117 mi)
Quick facts Planet, Coordinates ...
Strindberg
MESSENGER WAC mosaic
PlanetMercury
Coordinates53.4°N 136.7°W / 53.4; -136.7
QuadrangleShakespeare
Diameter189 km (117 mi)
EponymAugust Strindberg
Close

Strindberg is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[2]

To the southwest is the large Shakespeare crater and further to the west is Janáček crater and Suisei Planitia.

Approximate color image of the center of Strindberg.

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI