Chesterton (Mercury)

Named after Gilbert Keith Chesterton - English author (1874-1936).

Gilbert Keith Chesterton, KC*SG better known as G. K. Chesterton, was an English writer, lay theologian, poet, philosopher, dramatist, journalist, orator, literary and art critic, biographer, and Christian apologist. (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 3584 km

Tolkien

MRV
2 Days 8 Hours
Walking
44 Days 23 Hours

N 1901 km

Tryggvadóttir

MRV
1 Day 5 Hours
Walking
23 Days 20 Hours

NE 2339 km

Rilke

MRV
1 Day 12 Hours
Walking
29 Days 8 Hours

W 2852 km

Lismer

MRV
1 Day 20 Hours
Walking
35 Days 19 Hours

Chesterton

88.51° N 233.1° E

E 328 km

Sadī

MRV
5 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 3 Hours

SW 1107 km

Purcell

MRV
17 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
13 Days 21 Hours

S 259 km

Sapkota(last)

MRV
4 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 6 Hours

SE 300 km

Roerich

MRV
4 Hours 41 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 18 Hours

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