 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 63°37′S148°54′W / 63.62°S 148.90°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 78 km (48 mi) |
| Eponym | Arthur Rimbaud |
Rimbaud is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Rimbaud is named for French poet Arthur Rimbaud. [1]
To the north of Rimbaud is the crater Vincente. To the south are the craters Keats, Dickens, and Han Kan. One of the rays of Han Kan crosses Rimbaud.
Euclides is a small lunar impact crater located near the eastern edge of Oceanus Procellarum, about 30 kilometers to the west of the Montes Riphaeus mountains. The mare in the vicinity is devoid of significant craters, but to the west is an area of low rises. The crater is named after the Greek mathematician Euclid.
Matisse is an impact crater on the southern hemisphere of Mercury. Matisse takes its name from the French artist Henri Matisse, and it was named by the IAU in 1976.
Raphael is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976, and is named for the Italian painter Raphael.
Homer is a crater on Mercury. It is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.
Dickens is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 78 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Dickens is named for the English novelist Charles Dickens, who lived from 1812 to 1870.
Han Kan is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 50 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Han Kan is named for the Chinese painter Han Gan, who lived from 720 to 780.
Holbein is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Holbein is named for the Germain painters Hans Holbein the Elder, who lived from 1465 to 1524, and Hans Holbein the Younger, who lived from 1497 to 1543.
Keats is a crater on Mercury. The crater's name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976 and named after an English poet. This poet is known as John Keats, who lived from 1795 to 1821.
Neumann is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Neumann is named for the German architect Johann Balthasar Neumann, who lived from 1687 to 1753.
Karsh is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 58 kilometers. Its name was suggested by American resident Elizabeth Freeman Rosenzweig in a naming contest which was eventually adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2015. Karsh is named for the Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. The craters Carolan, Enheduanna, Kulthum, and Rivera were also named as part of the contest.
Rivera is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 40 kilometers. Its name was suggested by Mexican residents Ricardo Martinez and Arturo Gutierrez, and American residents Rebecca Hare and José Martinez, in a naming contest which was eventually adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2015. Rivera is named for the Mexican poet Diego Rivera. The craters Carolan, Enheduanna, Karsh, and Kulthum were also named as part of the contest.
Van Gogh is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Van Gogh is named for the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh.
Vicente is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 108 kilometres. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Vicente is named for the Portuguese writer Gil Vicente.
Sibelius is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 94 kilometres. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Sibelius is named for the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
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