 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Imhotep | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 17°58′S37°29′W / 17.97°S 37.48°W /-17.97; -37.48 |
| Diameter | 159 km (99 mi) |
| Eponym | Imhotep |
Imhotep is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union in 1976. Imhotep is named for the Ancient Egyptian architectImhotep, who lived from 2686 to 2613 BCE.[2]
Imhotep is southwest of the bright craterKuiper, and south ofRavel.
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