Brahms (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 58°30′N 176°12′W / 58.5°N 176.2°WCoordinates: 58°30′N 176°12′W / 58.5°N 176.2°W |
Diameter | 96 km |
Eponym | Johannes Brahms |
Brahms is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 96 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Brahms is named for the German composer Johannes Brahms, who lived from 1833 to 1897.[2]
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