Rameau (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Rameau is a crater on Mercury. It was named by the IAU in 1976, after French composer Jean Philippe Rameau.[1]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates54.58°S 37.24°W
Diameter58 km (36 mi)
MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 54.58°S 37.24°W |
| Diameter | 58 km (36 mi) |
| Eponym | Jean Philippe Rameau |
The scarp Discovery Rupes cuts across Rameau crater.
