Freire (crater)

Freire is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 14, 2024. The crater is named for Uruguayan painter María Freire.^[1]

Freire

MESSENGER NAC
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	73.36°S 214.46°W / -73.36; -214.46
Quadrangle	Bach
Diameter	51.0 km (31.7 mi)
Eponym	María Freire

Context image with Freire above center

Freire is southwest of Codesido crater.