Velázquez (crater)

Velázquez
Exaggerated color MESSENGER WAC image
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates37°35′N 55°26′W / 37.59°N 55.43°W / 37.59; -55.43
Diameter128 km (80 mi)
EponymDiego Velázquez

Velázquez is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128 kilometres (80 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Velázquez is named for the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez.

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