Spitteler (crater)
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 69°11′S 60°16′W / 69.18°S 60.26°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 67 km |
| Eponym | Carl Spitteler |
Spitteler is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. It is named for the Swiss epic poet Carl Spitteler.
Spitteler is one of the largest craters of the Kuiperian system on Mercury. The largest is Bartók crater.
To the southwest of Spitteler is the crater Camões, and to the north is Holberg. To the east is Horace.