Savage (crater)
Savage is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013, and is named for the American sculptor Augusta Savage.[1]
 Oblique MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Eminescu quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 8.59°S 266.59°W |
| Diameter | 93 km |
| Eponym | Augusta Savage |
Savage crater at a low sun angle
The scarps Blossom Rupes extend from Savage to the southern rim of Caravaggio crater.[2]
Savage is northwest of the smaller but similar Ruysch crater.
References
- "Savage". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- "Blossom Rupes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
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