Dvorák (crater)

Dvorák
MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Dvorák
Feature typeCentral-peak mpact crater
LocationKuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates9°24′S 12°08′W / 9.40°S 12.13°W / -9.40; -12.13
Diameter75 km (47 mi)
EponymAntonín Dvořák

Dvorák is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 75 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Dvorák is named for the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, who lived from 1841 to 1904.

Dvorák lies on the northwest rim of Sanai crater.