![]() Brahms at top Mariner 10 image | |
Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 58°19′N 177°22′W / 58.32°N 177.36°W |
Diameter | 100 km (62 mi) |
Eponym | Johannes Brahms |
Brahms is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Brahms is named for the German composer Johannes Brahms, who lived from 1833 to 1897.[2]
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