Ruysch (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Ruysch is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013, and is named for the Netherland painter Rachel Ruysch.[1]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationEminescu quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates10.7°S 265.88°W
Diameter64 km
MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Eminescu quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 10.7°S 265.88°W |
| Diameter | 64 km |
| Eponym | Rachel Ruysch |
Ruysch is southeast of the larger but similar Savage crater.