Ahmad Baba (crater)
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]
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 17.4°N 126.8°W |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven quadrangle |
| Diameter | 127 km |
| Eponym | Ahmad Baba al Massufi |
Another MESSENGER image, with illumination opposite that of the above
Ahmad Baba is one of many Peak-ring basins on Mercury.
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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