Lu Hsun (crater)
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]
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 0.0°N 23.4°W |
| Quadrangle | Kuiper quadrangle |
| Diameter | 98 km |
| Eponym | Lu Hsun |
MESSENGER NAC image of central Lu Hsun
Al-Jāhiz crater is northeast of Lu Hsun.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Lu Hsun". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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