Handel (Mercury)

Named after G. F. Handel - German-British composer (1685-1759).

Handel is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 166 kilometers. Handel is named for the British-German composer George Frideric Handel, who lived from 1685 to 1759. (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 723 km

Lermontov

MRV
11 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 1 Hour

N 209 km

Yeats(last)

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3 Hours 16 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 15 Hours

NE 608 km

Aśvaghosa

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9 Hours 30 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 15 Hours

W 516 km

Haystack Catena

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8 Hours 4 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 11 Hours

Handel

3.53° N 325.73° E

E 467 km

Lu Hsun

MRV
7 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 20 Hours

SW 120 km

Dominici(next)

MRV
1 Hour 53 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 12 Hours

S 427 km

Byron

MRV
6 Hours 40 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 8 Hours

SE 683 km

Brunelleschi

MRV
10 Hours 40 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 13 Hours

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