Bartók (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 29°36′S 134°36′W / 29.6°S 134.6°WCoordinates: 29°36′S 134°36′W / 29.6°S 134.6°W |
Diameter | 112 km |
Eponym | Béla Bartók |
Bartók is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 112 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Bartók is named for the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók, who lived from 1881 to 1945.[2]
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