Villa-Lobos (crater)
Villa-Lobos is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 25, 2015. Villa-Lobos is named for the Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos.[1]
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5.27°N 353.21°W |
| Quadrangle | Derain |
| Diameter | 67 km |
| Eponym | Heitor Villa-Lobos |
The scarp called Grifo Rupes cuts across Villa-Lobos north to south.[2]
Grifo Rupes cutting across Villa-Lobos crater
References
- "Villa-Lobos". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- H-10, Derain Quadrangle Map of Mercury
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