Lu Hsun (crater)

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MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Lu Hsun
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationKuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates0°01′S 23°46′W / 0.01°S 23.76°W / -0.01; -23.76
Diameter96.0 km (59.7 mi)
EponymLu Hsun

Lu Hsun is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Lu Hsun is named for the Chinese writer Lu Hsun, who lived from 1881 to 1936.[2]

Hollows are present on and around the central peak complex.

Al-Jāhiz crater is northeast of Lu Hsun.

  • Oblique view of Lu Hsun crater (lower right), with bright hollows at the central peak
    Oblique view of Lu Hsun crater (lower right), with bright hollows at the central peak
  • MESSENGER NAC image of central Lu Hsun
    MESSENGER NAC image of central Lu Hsun


References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Lu Hsun". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 January 2023.


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