Kirby (crater)

Kirby

Slightly oblique MESSENGER WAC image
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	82°58′N 151°19′W / 82.96°N 151.32°W / 82.96; -151.32
Quadrangle	Borealis
Diameter	31 km
Eponym	Jack Kirby

Kirby is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019. It is named for the American illustrator Jack Kirby.^[1]

Kirby is located on the northwest rim of Rizal crater.