Rainey (crater)
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Crater on Mercury
Crater on Mercury
| MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°33′S 39°34′W / 33.55°S 39.56°W / -33.55; -39.56 |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 40.0 km (24.9 mi) |
| Eponym | Ma Rainey |
Rainey is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on February 7, 2025. The crater is named for American blues singer and early-blues recording artist Gertrude "Ma" Rainey.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Rainey has extensive patches of hollows on its floor.
To the northwest of Rainey is Simonides. Neumann is to the southeast.
