Rude (crater)

Rude is an impact crater on the planet Mercury. It is named for the French sculptor François Rude. Its name was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1985.[1]

Rude
MESSENGER NAC
PlanetMercury
Coordinates33.22°S 79.29°W / -33.22; -79.29
QuadrangleDiscovery
Diameter68 km (42 mi)
EponymFrançois Rude

Rude lies to the southwest of the large crater Haydn.

References
  1. "Rude". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 March 2022.


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