Dali is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 176 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2008. Dali is named for the Spanish painter Salvador Dalí (1904-1989).[1]
![]() MESSENGER mosaic focused on Dali from the first flyby on 14 January 2008 | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Raditladi quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 45°06′N 240°00′W / 45.1°N 240.0°W |
Diameter | 176 km |
Eponym | Salvador Dalí |
![](http://upload.luquay.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Dali_crater_mosaic_EW0249066793G_EW0249066731G.jpg/240px-Dali_crater_mosaic_EW0249066793G_EW0249066731G.jpg)
![](http://upload.luquay.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/MESSENGER_north_polar_region_EN0108830513M.jpg/240px-MESSENGER_north_polar_region_EN0108830513M.jpg)
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