Harunobu (crater)

Coordinates: 14°53′N 140°56′W / 14.88°N 140.93°W / 14.88; -140.93
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Harunobu
MESSENGER NAC mosaic
PlanetMercury
Coordinates14°53′N 140°56′W / 14.88°N 140.93°W / 14.88; -140.93
QuadrangleBeethoven
Diameter107 km (66 mi)
EponymSuzuki Harunobu

Harunobu is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 107 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Harunobu is named for the Japanese artist Suzuki Harunobu, who lived from 1720 or 1724 to 1770.[2]

  • Exaggerated color image of Harunobu and vicinity. Note the very dark material in the southwestern part of the crater.
    Exaggerated color image of Harunobu and vicinity. Note the very dark material in the southwestern part of the crater.
  • Detail of Harunobu
    Detail of Harunobu


References

  1. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3
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  2. USGS/NASA
    . Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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