Bernini is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 146 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Bernini is named for the Italian architect and sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who lived from 1598 to 1680.[2]
.png) MESSENGER mosaic of Bernini | |
| Feature type | Peak-ring impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 79°12′S 136°30′W / 79.2°S 136.5°W |
| Diameter | 146 km |
| Eponym | Gian Lorenzo Bernini |
Bernini is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[3]
Mariner 10 image with Bernini at right and Cervantes at left
