Savage (crater)
 Oblique MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Eminescu quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 8°35′S 266°35′W / 8.59°S 266.59°W |
| Diameter | 93 km |
| Eponym | Augusta Savage |
Savage is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013, and is named for the American sculptor Augusta Savage.[1]
The scarps Blossom Rupes extend from Savage to the southern rim of Caravaggio crater.[2]
Savage is northwest of the smaller but similar Ruysch crater.
