Futabatei (crater)
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Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates16°03′S 83°31′W / 16.05°S 83.52°W
Diameter57 km (35 mi)
 MESSENGER mosaic of Futabei and surrounding regions | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 16°03′S 83°31′W / 16.05°S 83.52°W |
| Diameter | 57 km (35 mi) |
| Eponym | Futabatei Shimei |
Futabatei is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 57 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Futabatei is named for the Japanese novelist Futabatei Shimei, who lived from 1864 to 1909.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Futabatei is one of the largest craters of the Kuiperian system on Mercury. The largest is Bartók crater.[4]
Futabatei is east of the larger Sullivan crater, and northwest of the large basin Raphael.
