Kyōsai (crater)

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Highest-resolution MESSENGER image of Kyōsai
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationHokusai quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates25°09′N 355°08′W / 25.15°N 355.14°W / 25.15; -355.14
Diameter39 km
EponymKawanabe Kyōsai
Another oblique MESSENGER image from the opposite angle and with opposite lighting

Kyōsai is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2012. It is named for the Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyōsai.[1]

Hollows are present on the floor of Kyōsai.

References

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  1. ^ "Kyōsai". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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