MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 48°06′N152°15′W / 48.10°N 152.25°W /48.10; -152.25 |
| Diameter | 399 km (248 mi) |
| Eponym | William Shakespeare |
Shakespeare is animpact basin in theShakespeare quadrangle ofMercury, which is named after this crater. It was named after playwrightWilliam Shakespeare in 1979.[1] The crater was first imaged byMariner 10 in 1974.[2]
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