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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 41°18′S 162°48′W / 41.3°S 162.8°W / -41.3; -162.8 |
| Diameter | 128 km |
| Eponym | Ivan Barma |
Barma is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 128 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1982. Barma is named for the Russian architect Ivan Barma, who lived in the 16th century.
Barma is south of Takayoshi crater.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Barma". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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