Kipling (Mercury)

Named after Rudyard Kipling - English author (1865-1936).

Kipling is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 164 kilometers. Kipling is named for the British author Rudyard Kipling, who lived from 1865 to 1936. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.