Shakespeare (Mercurian crater)

Shakespeare
MESSENGER WAC mosaic
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationShakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates48°06′N 152°18′W / 48.1°N 152.3°W / 48.1; -152.3
Diameter399 km
EponymWilliam Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a 370 km diameter impact basin in the Shakespeare quadrangle of Mercury, which is named after this crater. It is located at 48.1°N, 152.3°W and is named after playwright William Shakespeare. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.

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