Schubert (Mercurian crater)
Appearance
![]() Mariner 10 image with Schubert at center | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 43°13′S 54°16′W / 43.21°S 54.26°W |
Diameter | 190 km |
Eponym | Franz Schubert |
Schubert is a crater on Mercury. It was named after Franz Schubert, a famous Austrian composer, by the IAU in 1976.[1]
Schubert has been filled in by smooth plains material.
Nearby craters include Wergeland to the north, Nampeyo to the northeast, and Bramante to the southwest.
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Oblique MESSENGER image