Ailey (Mercury)

Named after Alvin Ailey - American dancer and choreographer (1931-1989).

Ailey is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 21 kilometers. (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 928 km

Navoi

MRV
14 Hours 30 Minutes
Walking
11 Days 15 Hours

N 578 km

Brahms

MRV
9 Hours 2 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 6 Hours

NE 239 km

Zola(next)

MRV
3 Hours 44 Minutes
Walking
3 Days

W 806 km

Poe(last)

MRV
12 Hours 35 Minutes
Walking
10 Days 2 Hours

Ailey

45.59° N 178.01° E

E 787 km

Mansur

MRV
12 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 21 Hours

SW 862 km

Caloris Planitia

MRV
13 Hours 28 Minutes
Walking
10 Days 19 Hours

S 320 km

Balanchine

MRV
5 Hours
Walking
4 Days

SE 154 km

Nervo

MRV
2 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 22 Hours

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