Imhotep (crater)
![]() MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 18°06′S 37°18′W / 18.1°S 37.3°WCoordinates: 18°06′S 37°18′W / 18.1°S 37.3°W |
Quadrangle | Kuiper |
Diameter | 159 km |
Eponym | Imhotep |
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Mariner 10 image with Imhotep in lower left
Imhotep is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Imhotep is named for the Ancient Egyptian architect Imhotep, who lived from 2686 to 2613 BCE.[2]
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Categories:
- Kuiper quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs