Abeeso Facula

Abeeso Facula is a bright, irregular depression on the surface of Mercury, located at 21.7° N, 214.6° W. It was named by the IAU in 2018.[1] Abeeso is the Somali word for snake. The depression is the site of a volcanic explosion.

Abeeso Facula is near the southwestern rim of the Caloris basin. Abeeso Facula is immediately southwest of Agwo Facula.

  • Map showing Abeeso Facula and nearby Agwo Facula
    Map showing Abeeso Facula and nearby Agwo Facula
  • Another view from MESSENGER
    Another view from MESSENGER

References
  1. "Abeeso Facula". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.