Crater on Mercury
Crater on Mercury
Petipa crater's ray system. Approximate color.
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 has an extensive ray system.
To the north of Petipa is Otaared Planitia.
References
- ^ "Petipa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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