Imhotep (crater)

Imhotep (crater)
Planet Mercury
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
Diameter 159 km
Eponym Imhotep

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]

References

  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Imhotep". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.