Ives (crater)
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationMichelangelo quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates32°52′S 111°59′W / 32.87°S 111.99°W
Diameter18.0 km (11.2 mi)
 MESSENGER NAC with Ives in upper left | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 32°52′S 111°59′W / 32.87°S 111.99°W |
| Diameter | 18.0 km (11.2 mi) |
| Eponym | Charles Ives |
Ives is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Ives is named for the American composer Charles Ives, who lived from 1874 to 1954.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Ives has a bright ray system.
Ives is northeast of Surikov crater and north of Michelangelo.
