Holbein is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Holbein is named for the Germain painters Hans Holbein the Elder, who lived from 1465 to 1524, and Hans Holbein the Younger, who lived from 1497 to 1543.[2]
 Exaggerated color image of Holbein by MESSENGER | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 36°10′N 29°50′W / 36.16°N 29.84°W |
| Diameter | 115 km (71 mi) |
| Eponym | Hans Holbein the Elder and Hans Holbein the Younger |
Holbein is just east of Endeavour Rupes. To the west of both are the craters Sōseki and Plath. To the east is Gluck crater. To the south are Driscoll and Geddes craters, and the Antoniadi Dorsum.
References
edit- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Holbein". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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