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Rizal (crater)

Rizal is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019. It is named for the Filipino writer José Rizal.[1]

Rizal
MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates82°29′N 146°59′W / 82.48°N 146.98°W / 82.48; -146.98Coordinates: 82°29′N 146°59′W / 82.48°N 146.98°W / 82.48; -146.98
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter64 km
EponymJosé Rizal

Kirby crater is located on the northwest rim of Rizal, and Jiménez is located on the southwest rim.

References

  1. ^ "Rizal". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

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