Josetsu (crater)
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 MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 83°35′N 134°56′W / 83.58°N 134.93°W |
| Quadrangle | Borealis |
| Diameter | 30 km |
| Eponym | Taikō Josetsu |
Josetsu is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019. It is named for the Japanese painter Taikō Josetsu.[1] The crater was referred to as o7 in scientific literature prior to naming.[2]
The southern portion of Josetsu is in permanent shadow, and within the shadow is a topographic low called a "small‐scale cold trap" where water-ice may be exposed at the surface.[2]
Josetsu is southeast of Bunin crater.
