Lu Hsun (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Lu Hsun | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 0°01′S 23°46′W / 0.01°S 23.76°W |
| Diameter | 96.0 km (59.7 mi) |
| Eponym | Lu 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.
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Oblique view of Lu Hsun crater (lower right), with bright hollows at the central peak
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MESSENGER NAC image of central Lu Hsun
References
[edit]- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Lu Hsun". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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