Eastman (crater)

Coordinates: 9°31′N 234°14′W / 9.52°N 234.24°W / 9.52; -234.24
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Eastman
MESSENGER image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates9°31′N 234°14′W / 9.52°N 234.24°W / 9.52; -234.24
QuadrangleEminescu
Diameter67 km (42 mi)
EponymCharles Eastman

Eastman is a crater on Mercury first seen by MESSENGER during the mission's first Mercury flyby. Eastman exhibits some features characteristic of a fresh, relatively young crater. The walls of Eastman have clearly visible terraces, and the central peak structure is well preserved. Eastman is located near Xiao Zhao crater.[1]

It is named for

Santee Sioux childhood. The crater was named in July 2009 by the IAU.[2]

Oblique MESSENGER view

References

  1. ^ "MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging". Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2009-09-09.
  2. USGS
    . Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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