Kyōsai (crater)
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]
 Highest-resolution MESSENGER image of Kyōsai | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokusai quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 25.15°N 355.14°W |
| Diameter | 39 km |
| Eponym | Kawanabe Kyōsai |
Another oblique MESSENGER image from the opposite angle and with opposite lighting
Hollows are present on the floor of Kyōsai.
References
- "Kyōsai". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
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