Bach (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Bach is a double-ringed impact basin within the Bach quadrangle of Mercury. It was named by the IAU in 1976.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Feature typePeak-ring impact basin
LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates69.86°S 103.01°W
Diameter214 km
Oblique Mariner 10 image with Bach at center | |
| Feature type | Peak-ring impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 69.86°S 103.01°W |
| Diameter | 214 km |
| Eponym | Johann Sebastian Bach |
Bach is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[3]
MESSENGER image
Bach crater interior
