Berry (crater)

Berry
MESSENGER approximate color image of Berry
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates70°34′N 247°16′W / 70.57°N 247.27°W / 70.57; -247.27
Diameter25 km
EponymChuck Berry

Berry is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 28, 2020. Berry is named for the American singer and songwriter Chuck Berry.

Berry lies on the eastern edge of the much larger Mendelssohn crater.

Detail of Berry crater

References

  1. ^ "Berry". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS/NASA. Retrieved 3 November 2020.