Verdi (Mercury)

Named after Giuseppe Verdi - Italian composer (1813-1901).

Verdi is a young impact crater on the planet Mercury. Verdi lies in the northern section of the Shakespeare quadrangle and is large for a Mercurian crater, with a low rim and shallow floor. The crater has a diameter of about 145 kilometres although estimates of its size have varied. (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.