Nureyev (crater)

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Approximate color image by MESSENGER showing Nureyev's ray system
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationTolstoj quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates11°41′N 173°08′W / 11.68°N 173.13°W / 11.68; -173.13
Diameter16 km (9.9 mi)
EponymRudolf Nureyev

Nureyev is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 16 kilometers, and has a bright and extensive ray system. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Nureyev is named for the Soviet and British ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev.[1]

Nureyev is east of Amru Al-Qays crater, and both are located southeast of the Caloris basin.

  1. ^ "Nureyev". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 January 2020.