Brahms (crater)
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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Part of the central peaks showing hollows
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 58.5°N 176.2°W |
Diameter | 100 km |
Eponym | Johannes Brahms |
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MESSENGER mosaic
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