Nureyev is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 16 kilometers, and has a bright and extensive ray system. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Nureyev is named for the Soviet and British ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev.^[1]

Nureyev

Approximate color image by MESSENGER showing Nureyev's ray system
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	11°41′N 173°08′W / 11.68°N 173.13°W / 11.68; -173.13
Quadrangle	Tolstoj
Diameter	16 km (9.9 mi)
Eponym	Rudolf Nureyev

Nureyev is east of Amru Al-Qays crater, and both are located southeast of the Caloris basin.