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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 60°35′N 77°59′W / 60.58°N 77.99°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 158 km (98 mi) |
| Eponym | Peter Paul Rubens |
Rubens is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979, after Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens.[1]
The crater Monteverdi is to the north of Rubens. Stravinsky is to the south and Duccio is to the east.