Snorri (crater)
Appearance
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 9°10′S 83°14′W / 9.17°S 83.24°W |
Quadrangle | Beethoven |
Diameter | 21 km (13 mi) |
Eponym | Snorri Sturluson |
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Snorri is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Snorri is named for the Icelandic poet Snorri Sturluson.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Snorri has a prominent ray system, indicating young age.
Snorri is south of Machaut crater and northeast of the peak ring crater Stoddart.
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