Alver (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
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Diameter | 151.49 km (94.13 mi) |
Eponym | Betti Alver |
File:Alver crater MESSENGER mosaic.jpg
Detail of Alver crater
Alver is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151.49 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on March 15, 2013. Alver is named for the Estonian poet Betti Alver.[1]
Alver is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[2] It lies in southern Utaridi Planitia.
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