Baranauskas (crater)

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MESSENGER WAC image of Baranauskas
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates50°44′N 39°46′W / 50.73°N 39.76°W / 50.73; -39.76
Diameter36 km (22 mi)
EponymAntanas Baranauskas

Baranauskas is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 36 kilometres (22 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 25, 2015. Baranauskas is named for the Lithuanian poet Antanas Baranauskas.[1]

The floor and walls of the crater have hollows, which appear bright when the sun is high in the sky.

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  • Approximate color image
    Approximate color image
  • High-resolution mosaic showing details of hollows
    High-resolution mosaic showing details of hollows

References

  1. ^ "Baranauskas". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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