Rude is an impact crater on the planet Mercury. It is named for the French sculptor François Rude. Its name was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1985.[1]

Rude
PlanetMercury
Coordinates33°13′S 79°17′W / 33.22°S 79.29°W / -33.22; -79.29
QuadrangleDiscovery
Diameter68 km (42 mi)
EponymFrançois Rude

Rude lies to the southwest of the large crater Haydn.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rude". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 March 2022.