Petipa (crater)

Petipa

MESSENGER NAC image
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	11°32′N 338°57′W / 11.54°N 338.95°W / 11.54; -338.95Coordinates: 11°32′N 338°57′W / 11.54°N 338.95°W / 11.54; -338.95
Quadrangle	Derain
Diameter	12 km
Eponym	Marius Petipa

Petipa crater's ray system. Approximate color.

Petipa is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2012. It is named for the French and Russian choreographer and dancer Marius Petipa.^[1]

Petipa has an extensive ray system.

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