Brahms (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 58°19′N 177°22′W / 58.32°N 177.36°W / 58.32; -177.36 |
Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
Diameter | 100 km (62 mi) |
Eponym | Johannes Brahms |
Brahms is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Brahms is named for the German composer Johannes Brahms, who lived from 1833 to 1897.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Brahms". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 25 June 2022.