Brahms (crater) explained

Brahms
Location:Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Central-peak impact crater
Coordinates:58.32°N -177.36°W
Eponym:Johannes Brahms

Brahms is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Brahms is named for the German composer Johannes Brahms, who lived from 1833 to 1897.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . Institute of Physics Publishing . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Brahms . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 25 June 2022.