Veronese (crater)
Veronese is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 45 kilometres (28 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on June 28, 2021. Veronese is named for the Italian painter Paolo Veronese.[1]
 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5.3°N 55.95°W |
| Quadrangle | Kuiper |
| Diameter | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Eponym | Paolo Veronese |
Vereonese contains a large irregular depression in its floor. The depression is bright and probably contains hollows. Similar depressions are present within nearby Mistral crater. The depressions are similar to those within Navoi, Lermontov, Scarlatti, and Praxiteles. The depressions resemble those associated with volcanic explosions.[2]
Oblique view showing detail of the irregular pit
Highly oblique view
References
- "Veronese". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Navoi: An Uncommon Crater Named for the Uzbek Poet". Messenger. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
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