Wren (crater)
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Wren is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 204 kilometres (127 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Wren is named for English architect Christopher Wren.[1]
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 24.84°N 35.95°W / 24.84; -35.95 |
Quadrangle | Victoria |
Diameter | 204 km (127 mi) |
Eponym | Christopher Wren |
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Wren is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[2]
- Mariner 10 image showing Wren above right of center
- MESSENGER mosaic showing Wren at right, from the second flyby in October 2008