![]() MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Imhotep | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 18°06′S 37°18′W / 18.1°S 37.3°W |
Diameter | 159 km |
Eponym | Imhotep |
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Imhotep is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Imhotep is named for the Ancient Egyptian architect Imhotep, who lived from 2686 to 2613 BCE.[2]
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