Donne is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 86 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Donne is named for the English poet John Donne, who lived from 1572 to 1631.[2]

To the southwest of Donne are the three craters Lu Hsun, Al-Jāhiz, and Hun Kal. To the southeast is Warhol.

  • Mariner 10 image, with Donne at top
    Mariner 10 image, with Donne at top
  • Oblique view
    Oblique view

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Donne". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donne_(crater)
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