 MESSENGER image of Balanchine | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Raditladi quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 38°28′N184°29′W / 38.47°N 184.48°W /38.47; -184.48 |
| Diameter | 38 km |
| Eponym | George Balanchine |
Balanchine is animpact crater on theplanetMercury. It possesses aray system of slightly blue rays which inspired its name due to resembling thetutu inGeorge Balanchine'sSerenade.[1]
Extensivehollows are present within Balanchine, as well as an associated dark spot.[2]
Balanchine lies in the northeast portion of theCaloris Basin. To its northeast isNervo crater, and to its southeastMarch.
