Dvorak (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 9°36′S 11°54′W / 9.6°S 11.9°WCoordinates: 9°36′S 11°54′W / 9.6°S 11.9°W |
Diameter | 82 km |
Eponym | Antonín Dvořák |
Dvorak is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 82 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Dvorak is named for the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, who lived from 1841 to 1904.[2]
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