Rublev (crater)
Rublev is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Rublev is named for the Russian painter Andrei Rublev.[1]
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 15.12°S 157.08°W |
| Quadrangle | Tolstoj |
| Diameter | 129.0 km (80.2 mi) |
| Eponym | Andrei Rublev |
Crater with ray system on rim of Rublev crater
Rublev is located east of the large and stratigraphically important Tolstoj basin, and overlies its ejecta blanket.
An unnamed crater with a bright ray system lies on the south rim of Rublev.
Due south of Rublev is the crater Eitoku.
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