Couperin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 80 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the

International Astronomical Union The International Astronomical Union (IAU; , UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and developmen ...

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

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

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