Burns (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 54°24′N 115°42′W / 54.4°N 115.7°WCoordinates: 54°24′N 115°42′W / 54.4°N 115.7°W |
Diameter | 45 km |
Eponym | Robert Burns |
Burns is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 45 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Burns is named for the Scottish poet Robert Burns, who lived from 1759 to 1796.[2]
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