Botticelli (Mercury)

Named after Sandro Botticelli - Italian painter (1445-1510).

Botticelli is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 143 kilometers. Botticelli is named for the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli, who lived from 1445 to 1510. (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.