Kyōsai (crater)
Kyōsai is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2012. It is named for the Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyōsai.[1]
![]() Highest-resolution MESSENGER image of Kyōsai | |
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 25.15°N 355.14°W |
Quadrangle | Hokusai |
Diameter | 39 km |
Eponym | Kawanabe Kyōsai |
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Another oblique MESSENGER image from the opposite angle and with opposite lighting
Hollows are present on the floor of Kyōsai.
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