 MESSENGER NAC with Ives in upper left | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32°52′S 111°59′W / 32.87°S 111.99°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 18.0 km (11.2 mi) |
| Eponym | Charles Ives |
Ives is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Ives is named for the American composer Charles Ives, who lived from 1874 to 1954.[2]
Ives has a bright ray system.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Ives". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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