Shakespeare (Mercurian crater)

For crater on the Moon, see Shakespeare (lunar crater).
Shakespeare
MESSENGER WAC mosaic
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationShakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates48°06′N 152°15′W / 48.10°N 152.25°W / 48.10; -152.25
Diameter399 km (248 mi)
EponymWilliam Shakespeare

Shakespeare is an impact basin in the Shakespeare quadrangle of Mercury, which is named after this crater. It was named after playwright William Shakespeare in 1979. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.

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