Snorri (crater)

Snorri is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Snorri is named for the Icelandic poet Snorri Sturluson.^[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.^[2]

Snorri

MESSENGER NAC mosaic
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	9.17°S 83.24°W / -9.17; -83.24
Quadrangle	Beethoven
Diameter	21 km (13 mi)
Eponym	Snorri Sturluson

The ray system of Snorri crater

Snorri has a prominent ray system, indicating young age.

Snorri is south of Machaut crater and northeast of the peak ring crater Stoddart.