Traba (crater)
Appearance
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 5°34′N 117°32′W / 5.56°N 117.53°W |
Quadrangle | Beethoven |
Diameter | 61.0 km (37.9 mi) |
Eponym | Marta Traba |
Traba is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on February 7, 2025. The crater is named for Argentinian-Colombian writer and art critic Marta Traba.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Traba is to the northeast of the large crater Vieira da Silva.
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