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Rimbaud (crater)

Coordinates: 63°37′S 148°54′W / 63.62°S 148.90°W / -63.62; -148.90
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Rimbaud
PlanetMercury
Coordinates63°37′S 148°54′W / 63.62°S 148.90°W / -63.62; -148.90
QuadrangleMichelangelo
Diameter78 km (48 mi)
EponymArthur 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Rimbaud". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 6 May 2022.