Imhotep (crater)

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MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Imhotep
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationKuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates17°58′S 37°29′W / 17.97°S 37.48°W / -17.97; -37.48
Diameter159 km (99 mi)
EponymImhotep

Imhotep is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Imhotep is named for the Ancient Egyptian architect Imhotep, who lived from 2686 to 2613 BCE.[2]

Imhotep is southwest of the bright crater Kuiper, and south of Ravel.

  • Mariner 10 image with Imhotep in lower left
    Mariner 10 image with Imhotep in lower left
  • MESSENGER mosaic with different lighting than the image above
    MESSENGER mosaic with different lighting than the image above

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Imhotep". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 10 October 2024.


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