MESSENGER mosaic of Bernini | |
| Feature type | Peak-ring impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 79°12′S136°30′W / 79.2°S 136.5°W /-79.2; -136.5 |
| Diameter | 146 km |
| Eponym | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
Bernini is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 146 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Bernini is named for the Italian architect and sculptorGian Lorenzo Bernini, who lived from 1598 to 1680.[2]
Bernini is one of 110peak ring basins on Mercury.[3]
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