Mahler (crater)
Mahler is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 103 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Mahler is named for the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, who lived from 1860 to 1911.[2]
Oblique MESSENGER NAC image of Mahler | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 19.68°S 18.82°W |
| Diameter | 104 km (65 mi) |
| Eponym | Gustav Mahler |
Kenkō crater is to the east of Mahler, and Hitomaro is to the north.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Mahler". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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