Nampeyo (crater)
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Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates40°36′S 50°06′W / 40.6°S 50.1°W
Diameter52 km
 MESSENGER NAC image of Nampeyo | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 40°36′S 50°06′W / 40.6°S 50.1°W |
| Diameter | 52 km |
| Eponym | Nampeyo |
Nampeyo is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 52 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Nampeyo is named for the Hopi-Tewa ceramics artist Nampeyo, who lived from 1860 to 1942.[2]
