Ahmad Baba (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
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| Coordinates | 17°24′N 126°48′W / 17.4°N 126.8°WCoordinates: 17°24′N 126°48′W / 17.4°N 126.8°W |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 127 km (79 mi) |
| Eponym | Ahmad Baba al Massufi |
Ahmad Baba is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 127 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979.[2]
Ahmad Baba is one of many Peak-ring basins on Mercury. Hollows are present within the crater.
Another MESSENGER image, with illumination opposite that of the image in the infobox
Hollows located on the south-facing slope of Ahmad Baba's peak ring
References[]
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Ahmad Baba". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
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