Sousa is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Sousa is named for American bandmaster and composer John Philip Sousa.[1]
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 46°41′N 359°22′W / 46.69°N 359.37°W |
Quadrangle | Hokusai |
Diameter | 138 km (86 mi) |
Eponym | John Philip Sousa |
Sousa is one of the better preserved of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[2]