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Revision as of 19:37, 13 December 2024 by Jstuby (talk | contribs) (article creation)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Geologic basin on Mercury| Location | Derain quadrangle, Mercury |
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| Coordinates | 18°16′N 337°37′W / 18.26°N 337.61°W / 18.26; -337.61 |
| Eponym | Arabic word for Mercury |
Otaared Planitia is a smooth plain on Mercury. It was named for the Arabic word for the planet Mercury, in 2017 by the IAU. The plain is approximately 470 kilometers in diameter.
There are no named craters within the plain, but the small crater Petipa is just south of it.
References
- Otaared Planitia, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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