Kuiper (Mercury)

Named after Gerard P. Kuiper - Dutch-American astronomer, member of original Mariner Venus-Mercury Imaging Team (1905-1973).

Kuiper crater has the highest recorded albedo of any region on the planet's surface, suggesting that it is one of the youngest craters. Kuiper overlies the northern rim of the larger crater Murasaki. (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 129 km

Byron(last)

MRV
2 Hours 1 Minute
Walking
1 Day 14 Hours

N 547 km

Handel

MRV
8 Hours 33 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 20 Hours

NE 534 km

Lu Hsun

MRV
8 Hours 21 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 16 Hours

W 293 km

Ravel

MRV
4 Hours 35 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 16 Hours

Kuiper

-11.35° N 328.77° E

E 382 km

Brunelleschi

MRV
5 Hours 58 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 19 Hours

SW 353 km

Imhotep

MRV
5 Hours 31 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 10 Hours

S 163 km

Goldstone Catena

MRV
2 Hours 33 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 1 Hour

SE 57 km

Murasaki(next)

Walking
17 Hours 12 Minutes

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