Kuniyoshi (crater)
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 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°52′S 37°29′W / 57.87°S 37.49°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Eponym | Utagawa Kuniyoshi |
Kuniyoshi is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2014. It is named for the Japanese painter and printmaker Utagawa Kuniyoshi.[1]
Kuniyoshi is a fresh crater of Kuiperian age.[2]
To the east of Kuniyoshi are Hesiod crater and Pampu Facula, a bright region that is likely to be a site of explosive volcanism.[2] There is a small irregular depression on the north rim of Kuniyoshi which may also be volcanic in origin.[3]
Kuniyoshi is near the Discovery Rupes.
