 Bruegel crater and unnamed craters to the east, byMESSENGER in approximate color | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 49°44′N109°28′W / 49.73°N 109.46°W /49.73; -109.46 |
| Diameter | 72 km (45 mi) |
| Eponym | Pieter Bruegel the Elder |
Bruegel is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 72 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union in 1985. Bruegel is named for the Flemish painterPieter Bruegel the Elder, who lived from 1525 to 1569.[2]
Bruegel is located southeast ofTo Ngoc Van crater, which shows evidence of volcanic activity.
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