Kipling (crater)
Kipling is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 164 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2010. Kipling is named for the British author Rudyard Kipling, who lived from 1865 to 1936.[1]
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.37°S 287.98°W |
| Quadrangle | Eminescu quadrangle |
| Diameter | 164 km |
| Eponym | Rudyard Kipling |
The larger of the two irregular depressions within Kipling crater
Kipling is north of the smaller Capote crater.
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