Harunobu (crater)

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MESSENGER NAC mosaic of Harunobu
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates14°53′N 140°56′W / 14.88°N 140.93°W / 14.88; -140.93
Diameter107 km (66 mi)
EponymSuzuki Harunobu

Harunobu is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 107 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Harunobu is named for the Japanese artist Suzuki Harunobu, who lived from 1720 or 1724 to 1770.[2]

  • Exaggerated color image of Harunobu and vicinity. Note the very dark material in the southwestern part of the crater.
    Exaggerated color image of Harunobu and vicinity. Note the very dark material in the southwestern part of the crater.
  • Detail of Harunobu
    Detail of Harunobu


References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Harunobu". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 13 August 2022.


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