Ahmad Baba (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Ahmad Baba is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 127 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979.[2]
Feature typePeak-ring impact basin
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates17.4°N 126.8°W
Diameter127 km (79 mi)
MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Ahmed Baba | |
| Feature type | Peak-ring impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 17.4°N 126.8°W |
| Diameter | 127 km (79 mi) |
| Eponym | Ahmad Baba al Massufi |
Ahmad Baba is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[3] Hollows are present within the crater.
Another MESSENGER image, with illumination opposite that of the image in the infobox
Hollows located on the south-facing slope of Ahmad Baba's peak ring
