 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°49′N 51°37′W / 26.82°N 51.61°W / 26.82; -51.61 |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Eponym | Beth Carvalho |
Carvalho is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 13, 2024, for the Brazilian musician Beth Carvalho, who lived from 1946 to 2019.
Carvalho is to the southeast of the ancient crater Kuan Han-Chʽing. It is east of Praxiteles and north of Bek.
References
- "Carvalho". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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