Couperin (crater)
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Couperin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 80 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Couperin is named for the French composer François Couperin, who lived from 1688 to 1733.[2]
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 29.8°N 151.4°W / 29.8; -151.4 |
Diameter | 80 km (50 mi) |
Eponym | François Couperin |
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Couperin is in the highlands north of Budh Planitia.
- Mosaic of MESSENGER Narrow Angle Camera images
- Couperin crater in approximate color