Brunelleschi (crater)

Brunelleschi
MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Brunelleschi
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationKuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates9°06′S 22°12′W / 9.1°S 22.2°W / -9.1; -22.2
Diameter128.57 km
EponymFilippo Brunelleschi

Brunelleschi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128.57 kilometres (79.89 mi). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Brunelleschi is named for the Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi, who lived from 1377 to 1446.

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