Despréz (crater)

Despréz is a crater on Mercury with a diameter of 47.05 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Despréz is named for the French composer Josquin des Prez, who lived from 1440 to 1521.[2]

Oblique view of the crater's interior, illuminated by reflected light off the north wall
Despréz
MESSENGER image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates81.1°N 101.2°W / 81.1; -101.2
QuadrangleBorealis quadrangle
Diameter47.05 km
EponymJosquin des Prez

References
  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Desprez". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.


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