Goethe Basin
Part of Goethe Basin (the rim is in the bottom). Two ghost craters with numerous grabens are seen near the top. | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 81°24′N 54°18′W / 81.4°N 54.3°W |
| Diameter | 317.17 km |
| Eponym | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
Goethe Basin is an impact basin at 81.4° N, 54.3° W on Mercury approximately 317 kilometers in diameter. It is named after German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.