Canova (crater)

Canova
Slightly oblique MESSENGER NAC image of Canova
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates25°36′N 3°43′W / 25.6°N 3.71°W / 25.6; -3.71
Diameter46 km (29 mi)
EponymAntonio Canova

Canova is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2018, after Italian sculptor Antonio Canova.[1]

Hollows are present within the crater and to the northwest of it.

To the northeast of Canova is Piazzolla crater. To the east is Kyōsai.

References

  1. ^ "Canova". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 23 May 2021.


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