Haydn is a crater on
Mercury
Mercury commonly refers to:
* Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun
* Mercury (element), a metallic chemical element with the symbol Hg
* Mercury (mythology), a Roman god
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* Merc ...
. It has a diameter of 251 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the
International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Haydn is named for the Austrian composer
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn ( , ; 31 March 173231 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period (music), Classical period. He was instrumental in the development of chamber music such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions ...
, who lived from 1732 to 1809.
Haydn is south of the larger basin
Raphael.
Haydn crater EN1065420164M.jpg, Another oblique view from MESSENGER with Haydn at right
Raphael crater Haydn crater MESSENGER WAC IGF to RGB.jpg, Raphael crater (top) and Haydn crater (bottom) in approximate color
References
Impact craters on Mercury
Crater
Crater may refer to:
Landforms
*Impact crater, a depression caused by two celestial bodies impacting each other, such as a meteorite hitting a planet
*Explosion crater, a hole formed in the ground produced by an explosion near or below the surfac ...
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