 MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63°30′S 103°30′W / 63.5°S 103.5°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 120 km |
| Eponym | José de Alencar |
Oblique view of Alencar crater
Alencar is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Alencar is named for the Brazilian novel writer José de Alencar, who lived from 1829 to 1877.[2]
Alencar is located to the north of the larger crater Bach.
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