Rupes Mercator
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Feature typeRupes
Coordinates30°13′S 22°50′W / 30.21°S 22.84°W
| Feature type | Rupes |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°13′S 22°50′W / 30.21°S 22.84°W |
The Rupes Mercator is an escarpment located on the Moon.[1] It is named after the neighboring Mercator crater, a name assigned to it in 1935 by the International Astronomical Union in honor of the Flemish geographer and mathematician Gérard Mercator.
