Haydn (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 27°18′S 71°36′W / 27.3°S 71.6°WCoordinates: 27°18′S 71°36′W / 27.3°S 71.6°W |
Diameter | 270 km |
Eponym | Joseph Haydn |
Haydn is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 270 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Haydn is named for the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn, who lived from 1732 to 1809.[2]
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