Damer (crater)
Damer is a crater on Mercury in the Shakespeare quadrangle. Its diameter is 60 km. It was named after the English sculptor Anne Seymour Damer in 2013.[1]
MESSENGER WAC image of Damer | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 36.36°N 115.81°W |
| Diameter | 60 km (37 mi) |
| Eponym | Anne Seymour Damer |
Views
- Mariner 10 image with Damer in lower left
- Approximate color image by MESSENGER
- Central peak complex of Damer, showing abundant hollows
- High-resolution image of one of the hollows (upper right) on the east side of the central peak. The image is about 2.8 km wide.
- Close-up of the west wall
References
- "Damer". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature (USGS). International Astronomical Union. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
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