Alencar (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 63°30′S 103°30′W / 63.5°S 103.5°WCoordinates: 63°30′S 103°30′W / 63.5°S 103.5°W |
Diameter | 120 km |
Eponym | Jose de Alencar |
Alencar is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Alencar is named for the Brazilian novel writer Jose de Alencar, who lived from 1829-1877.[2]
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