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Barma (crater)

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Barma is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1982. Barma is named for the Russian architect Ivan Barma, who lived in the 16th century.[2]

Feature typeImpact crater
Coordinates41.3°S 162.8°W / -41.3; -162.8
Diameter128 km
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MESSENGER image
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationMichelangelo quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates41.3°S 162.8°W / -41.3; -162.8
Diameter128 km
EponymIvan Barma
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Barma is south of Takayoshi crater.

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