Villa-Lobos (crater)
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]
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 5.27°N 353.21°W |
| Diameter | 67 km (42 mi) |
| Eponym | Heitor Villa-Lobos |
The scarp called Grifo Rupes cuts across Villa-Lobos north to south, and extends to the north through several unnamed craters.[2]
Grifo Rupes cutting across Villa-Lobos crater
Calder crater is to the southeast of Villa-Lobos.
References
- "Villa-Lobos". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- "Grifo Rupes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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