Suge Facula

Suge Facula is a bright region on the surface of Mercury, located at 26.1 N, 300.4 W. It was named by the IAU in 2018.[1] Suge is the Basque word for snake.

Suge Facula within Rachmaninoff crater

Suge Facula lies between the inner peak ring and rim in the southeast portion of Rachmaninoff crater, in the Hokusai quadrangle of Mercury.

References

  1. "Suge Facula". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
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