Takanobu (crater)
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 MESSENGER WAC with Takanobu at top center | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30°40′N 108°34′W / 30.66°N 108.56°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 72.0 km (44.7 mi) |
| Eponym | Fujiwara no Takanobu |
Takanobu is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. The crater is named for Japanese poet and portrait artist Fujiwara no Takanobu.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Takanobu lies about midway between the craters Gibran to the northwest and Mickiewicz to the southeast.
