Villa-Lobos (crater)
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDerain quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates5°16′N 353°13′W / 5.27°N 353.21°W
Diameter67 km (42 mi)
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 5°16′N 353°13′W / 5.27°N 353.21°W |
| Diameter | 67 km (42 mi) |
| Eponym | Heitor Villa-Lobos |
Villa-Lobos is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 25, 2015. Villa-Lobos is named for the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos.[1]
The scarp called Grifo Rupes cuts across Villa-Lobos north to south, and extends to the north through several unnamed craters.[2] Grifo Rupes form the southwest margin of an ancient impact basin now known as Calder-Hodgkins.[3] The basin was originally identified as b30.[4] The basin is named after Calder crater near the south rim, and Hodgkins crater near the north rim. It is about 1,460 km (910 mi) in diameter.
