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| Feature type | Rupes |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°54′N31°06′W / 50.9°N 31.1°W /50.9; -31.1 |
| Eponym | Victoria, a ship used onFerdinand Magellan's expedition |
Victoria Rupes is anescarpment in theVictoria quadrangle ofMercury. The quadrangle was named after this escarpment, and the escarpment itself was named after theVictoria, a ship used on the famous expedition ofFerdinand Magellan. Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976.[1]
The escarpment cuts acrossEnheduanna crater at its southern end and across an unnamed crater near its center.
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