Rilke (crater)
Rilke is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Rilke is named for the German poet Rainer Maria Rilke.[1]
 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.81°S 12.57°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 82 km |
| Eponym | Rainer Maria Rilke |
There is a depression near the center of the crater. Such depressions in similar craters (for example Glinka, Gibran, or Picasso) are thought to be caused by volcanism.
Oblique view of Rilke clearly showing the depression near center
Distant oblique view
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