Imhotep (Mercury)

Named after Imhotep - Egyptian physician and sage (c. 2686-2613 B.C.).

Imhotep is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers. (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.

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NW 734 km

Rūdaki

MRV
11 Hours 28 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 5 Hours

N 202 km

Ravel(next)

MRV
3 Hours 10 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 13 Hours

NE 353 km

Kuiper

MRV
5 Hours 31 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 10 Hours

W 611 km

Renoir

MRV
9 Hours 33 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 16 Hours

Imhotep

-17.97° N 322.52° E

E 244 km

Goldstone Catena

MRV
3 Hours 48 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 1 Hour

SW 474 km

Simonides

MRV
7 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 22 Hours

S 229 km

Ibsen(last)

MRV
3 Hours 35 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 21 Hours

SE 520 km

Arecibo Catena

MRV
8 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 12 Hours

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