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Harunobu (crater)

Coordinates: 14°53′N 140°56′W / 14.88°N 140.93°W / 14.88; -140.93
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Harunobu
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MESSENGER NAC mosaic of Harunobu
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates14°53′N 140°56′W / 14.88°N 140.93°W / 14.88; -140.93
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]


References

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  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Harunobu". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 13 August 2022.