Cervantes is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 181 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Cervantes is named for the Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, who lived from 1547 to 1616.[2]
 MESSENGER NAC of Cervantes | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 74°36′S 122°00′W / 74.6°S 122.0°W |
| Diameter | 181 km |
| Eponym | Miguel de Cervantes |
Cervantes is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[3]
Mariner 10 image with Bernini at right and Cervantes at left
