Barma (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 41°18′S 162°48′W / 41.3°S 162.8°WCoordinates: 41°18′S 162°48′W / 41.3°S 162.8°W |
Diameter | 128 km |
Eponym | Barma |
Barma is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1982. Barma is named for the Russian architect Barma, who lived in the 16th century.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Barma". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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