Xiao Zhao (crater)
Xiao Zhao crater is small in comparison with many other craters on Mercury. However, Xiao Zhao's long bright rays make it a readily visible feature. The fresh, bright rays, which were created by material ejected outward during the impact event that formed the crater, indicate that Xiao Zhao is a relatively young crater on Mercury's surface.[1]
 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 10.58°N 236.16°W |
| Quadrangle | Eminescu quadrangle |
| Diameter | 24 km |
| Eponym | Xiao Zhao |
Hollows are present within Xiao Zhao and on the ejecta blanket near the rim.
Xiao Zhao was named by the IAU in 2008 after the 12th-century Chinese painter Xiao Zhao.[2]
Xiao Zhao is located near Eastman crater.
Views
High-resolution image from MESSENGER at a low sun angle
Oblique view at a high sun angle
References
- "MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging". Messenger.jhuapl.edu. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
- "Xiao Zhao". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
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