Brontë (Mercurian crater)
Brontë is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 68 kilometres (42 miles).[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Bronte is named for English writers Charlotte Brontë, who lived from 1816 to 1855, Emily Brontë, who lived from 1818 to 1848, and Anne Brontë, who lived from 1820 to 1849, and English writer and artist Branwell Brontë, who lived from 1817 to 1848.[1]
 Mariner 10 image of the crater pair Brontë-Degas. Brontë is north of Degas (up) | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.4°N 127.1°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare quadrangle |
| Diameter | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Eponym | Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Anne Brontë, Branwell Brontë |
Brontë forms a crater pair with Degas immediately to the south.[2]
References
- "Brontë". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- Sobkou Planitia, at eSky
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