Ives (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 32°54′S 111°24′W / 32.9°S 111.4°WCoordinates: 32°54′S 111°24′W / 32.9°S 111.4°W |
Diameter | 20 km |
Eponym | Charles Ives |
Ives is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 20 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Ives is named for the American composer Charles Ives, who lived from 1874 to 1954.[2]
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