Burke (crater)

Burke is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 4, 2015. Burke is named for the American actress Billie Burke.[1]

Burke
PlanetMercury
Coordinates85.91°N 171.56°W / 85.91; -171.56
QuadrangleBorealis quadrangle
Diameter28.5 km
EponymBillie Burke

References

  1. "Burke". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 25 May 2020.


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