Ravel (crater)

Ravel is a small crater located on Mercury. It is named after the French composer Maurice Ravel, consistent with the International Astronomical Union's (IAU) naming conventions for craters on Mercury, which often honor artists, composers, and writers.

Ravel crater is characterized by its relatively pristine appearance, suggesting it is a younger impact crater compared to some of the more heavily eroded features on Mercury's surface. Its features include a well-defined rim and a smooth interior floor, although higher-resolution imagery might reveal more complex structures within the crater.

The crater's coordinates and dimensions have been cataloged in planetary databases, and it can be used as a reference point for understanding the geological history and impact chronology of the region where it is located. Studying Ravel and other craters on Mercury contributes to a broader understanding of the processes that have shaped the planet's surface over billions of years.