Nureyev (crater)

Nureyev
	Approximate color image by MESSENGER showing Nureyev's ray system
Feature type	Impact crater
Location	Tolstoj quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	11°41′N 173°08′W / 11.68°N 173.13°W
Diameter	16 km (9.9 mi)
Eponym	Rudolf 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.

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Mariner 10 image with Nureyev at center
Nureyev crater (center) at a low sun angle

References

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

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

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