Han Kan (crater)
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Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates72°08′S 146°24′W / 72.13°S 146.40°W
Diameter50.0 km (31.1 mi)
 MESSENGER NAC image of Han Kan, slightly right of center | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 72°08′S 146°24′W / 72.13°S 146.40°W |
| Diameter | 50.0 km (31.1 mi) |
| Eponym | Han Gan |
Han Kan is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 50 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Han Kan is named for the Chinese painter Han Gan, who lived from 720 to 780.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
On the eastern floor of Han Kan is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM), closely associated with hollows.[4]
Han Kan has an extensive ray system extending for hundreds of kilometers.
Mariner 10 image with Han Kan at center
Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER with Han Kan at center
