Mistral (crater)
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 4°42′N 54°40′W / 4.70°N 54.67°W |
| Diameter | 102.0 km (63.4 mi) |
| Eponym | Gabriela Mistral |
Mistral is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Mistral is named for the Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, who lived from 1889 to 1957.[2]
A large irregular depression and several smaller ones are present in the southeastern part of the crater floor. A similar depression is present in the crater Veronese which overlies the northwest rim of Mistral, and small ones are present in the unnamed crater to the southwest. The depressions are similar to those within Navoi, Lermontov, Scarlatti, and Praxiteles. The depressions resemble those associated with volcanic explosions.[3]
Mariner 10 image with Mistral near bottom center
Bright area is irregular depression in southeastern Mistral, which may be volcanic
Close-up of the irregular depression
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Mistral". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Navoi: An Uncommon Crater Named for the Uzbek Poet". Messenger. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
