Gluck (Mercury)

Named after Christoph Willibald Gluck - German composer (1714-1787).

Gluck is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 105 kilometers. Gluck is named for the Austrian composer Christoph Willibald Gluck, who lived from 1714 to 1787. (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.