Rembrandt (Mercury)

Named after Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn - Dutch painter (1606-1669).

Rembrandt is a large impact crater on Mercury. With a diameter of 715 km it is the second-largest impact basin on the planet, after Caloris, and is one of the larger craters in the Solar System. It was discovered by MESSENGER during its second flyby of Mercury on October 6, 2008. The crater is 3.9 billion years old, and was created during the period of Late Heavy Bombardment. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.

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NW 465 km

Steichen

MRV
7 Hours 16 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 20 Hours

N 68 km

Caravaggio(last)

MRV
1 Hour 4 Minutes
Walking
20 Hours 46 Minutes

NE 519 km

Sveinsdóttir

MRV
8 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 12 Hours

W 380 km

Karsh

MRV
5 Hours 56 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 18 Hours

Rembrandt

-32.89° N 87.87° E

E 1278 km

Amaral

MRV
19 Hours 58 Minutes
Walking
16 Days 1 Hour

SW 482 km

Enterprise Rupes

MRV
7 Hours 32 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 1 Hour

S 13 km

Castiglione(next)

Walking
3 Hours 59 Minutes

SE 722 km

Grainger

MRV
11 Hours 17 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 1 Hour

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