 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 5°34′N 117°32′W / 5.56°N 117.53°W / 5.56; -117.53 |
| 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.
References
- ^ "Traba". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.
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