Dowland (crater)

Dowland
MESSENGER NAC mosaic
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationMichelangelo quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates53°30′S 179°30′W / 53.5°S 179.5°W / -53.5; -179.5
Diameter158 km
EponymJohn Dowland

Dowland is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 158 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979, and refers to the English composer John Dowland, who lived from 1562 to 1626.

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