Merit Ptah is an impact crater on Venus,[1] named in honor of alleged ancient Egyptian chief physician Merit Ptah whose existence was later exposed as a hoax.

Merit Ptah
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Radar image of Merit Ptah. The black bands indicate missing data.
LocationVenus
Coordinates11°24′N 115°36′E / 11.4°N 115.6°E / 11.4; 115.6
Diameter17 km
EponymMerit Ptah

The only known real person by that name was married to Ramose (TT55), a governor of Thebes under Akhetaten.

References

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  1. ^ "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-03.