Harunobu (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
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| Coordinates | 14°53′N 140°56′W / 14.88°N 140.93°W / 14.88; -140.93 |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 107 km (66 mi) |
| Eponym | Suzuki 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]
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Exaggerated color image of Harunobu and vicinity. Note the very dark material in the southwestern part of the crater.
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Detail of Harunobu
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Harunobu". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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