Donne (crater)
![]() MESSENGER NAC image of Donne | |
Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 2°48′N 13°48′W / 2.8°N 13.8°W |
Diameter | 86 km |
Eponym | John Donne |
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Donne is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 86 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Donne is named for the English poet John Donne, who lived from 1572 to 1631.[2]