Couperin is a crater on

Mercury Mercury commonly refers to: * Mercury (planet), the nearest planet to the Sun * Mercury (element), a metallic chemical element with the symbol Hg * Mercury (mythology), a Roman god Mercury or The Mercury may also refer to: Companies * Merc ...

. It has a diameter of 80 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the

International Astronomical Union The International Astronomical Union (IAU; french: link=yes, Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is a nongovernmental organisation with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreac ...

(IAU) in 1979. Couperin is named for the French composer

François Couperin François Couperin (; 10 November 1668 – 11 September 1733) was a French Baroque composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was known as ''Couperin le Grand'' ("Couperin the Great") to distinguish him from other members of the musically talented ...

, who lived from 1688 to 1733. Couperin is in the highlands north of

Budh Planitia Budh Planitia is a large plain on Mercury. It lies to the east of Odin Planitia. It falls within the Tolstoj quadrangle. It was named after the Hindu word for Mercury, Budha, in 1976. There are no major craters within Budh Planitia. It lies to ...

. File:Couperin crater EN0212415424M EN0212415427M.jpg, Mosaic of MESSENGER Narrow Angle Camera images File:Couperin crater PIA18994.jpg, Couperin crater in approximate color

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