Freire (crater)
Appearance
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 73°22′S 214°28′W / 73.36°S 214.46°W |
Quadrangle | Bach |
Diameter | 51.0 km (31.7 mi) |
Eponym | María Freire |
Freire is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 14, 2024. The crater is named for Uruguayan painter María Freire.[1]
Freire is southwest of Codesido crater.
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