Rizal (crater)

Rizal is a crater on Mercury, located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2019. It is named for the Filipino writer José Rizal.[1]

Rizal
MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates82.48°N 146.98°W / 82.48; -146.98
QuadrangleBorealis quadrangle
Diameter64 km
EponymJosé Rizal

Kirby crater is located on the northwest rim of Rizal, and Jiménez is located on the southwest rim.

References
  1. "Rizal". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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