Wen Tianxiang (crater)
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 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°20′S 191°36′W / 45.34°S 191.6°W |
| Quadrangle | Neruda |
| Diameter | 166.42 km (103.41 mi) |
| Eponym | Wen Tianxiang |
Wen Tianxiang is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in June 2020, and it is named for Chinese writer and poet Wen Tianxiang.[1]
Wen Tianxiang is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[2]
Within southern Wen Tianxiang crater is Yinshe Facula, a bright area associated with a small crater. Yinshe is the Chinese word for silver snake.[3]
