Wen Tianxiang (crater)
Wen Tianxiang is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in June 2020, and it is named for Chinese writer and poet Wen Tianxiang.[1]
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.34°S 191.6°W |
| Quadrangle | Neruda |
| Diameter | 166.42 km (103.41 mi) |
| Eponym | Wen Tianxiang |
Exaggerated color MESSENGER image centered on Wen Tianxiang
Wen Tianxiang is one of many peak-ring basins on Mercury.
Within southern Wen Tianxiang crater is Yinshe Facula.
References
- "Wen Tianxiang". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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