Makeba is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 13, 2024, for the South African singer-songwriter, Miriam Makeba, who lived from 1932 to 2008.[1]
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 14°13′N 1°25′W / 14.22°N 1.41°W |
Quadrangle | Kuiper |
Diameter | 26 km (16 mi) |
Eponym | Miriam Makeba |
Makeba is to the southeast of the crater Hemingway.