Namatjira (crater)
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 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 58°49′N 33°02′W / 58.82°N 33.04°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 34.0 km (21.1 mi) |
| Eponym | Albert Namatjira |
Namatjira is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 34 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 25, 2015. Namatjira is named for the Australian aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira.[1]
An irregular depression is present in the center of Namatjira, which is similar to those within Navoi, Lermontov, Scarlatti, and Praxiteles. The depressions resemble those associated with volcanic explosions.[2] The depression contains hollows.
Namatjira lies on the western margin of a part of the Borealis Planitia. To the west of Namatjira is Boznańska crater, and to the south are the Victoria Rupes.
The irregular depression in Namatjira contains hollows
