Bruegel (crater)

Bruegel is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 72 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Bruegel is named for the Flemish painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder, who lived from 1525 to 1569.[2]

Bruegel
Bruegel crater and unnamed craters to the east, by MESSENGER in approximate color
PlanetMercury
Coordinates49.73°N 109.46°W / 49.73; -109.46
QuadrangleShakespeare
Diameter72 km (45 mi)
EponymPieter Bruegel the Elder

Bruegel is located southeast of To Ngoc Van crater, which shows evidence of volcanic activity.

References
  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Bruegel". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 March 2021.


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