Botticelli (crater)
MESSENGER WAC image of Botticelli | |
| Feature type | Peak-ring impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 63°38′N 112°21′W / 63.63°N 112.35°W |
| Diameter | 136.35 kilometres (84.72 mi) |
| Eponym | Sandro Botticelli |
Botticelli is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 136.35 kilometres (84.72 mi). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Botticelli is named for the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, who lived from 1445 to 1510.
Botticelli is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury, although its ring is nearly eroded away or flooded by lava.