Petipa is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2012. It is named for the French and Russian choreographer and dancer Marius Petipa.[1]

Petipa
MESSENGER NAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates11°32′N 338°57′W / 11.54°N 338.95°W / 11.54; -338.95
QuadrangleDerain
Diameter12 km (7.5 mi)
EponymMarius Petipa
Petipa crater's ray system. Approximate color.

Petipa has an extensive ray system.

References edit

  1. ^ "Petipa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 10 April 2020.