Rizal (crater)
Appearance
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Borealis quadrangle,Mercury |
Coordinates | 82°29′N146°59′W/ 82.48°N 146.98°W |
Diameter | 64 km |
Eponym | José Rizal |
Rizalis a crater onMercury,located near the north pole. Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union(IAU) in 2019. It is named for theFilipinowriterJosé Rizal.[1]
Kirbycrater is located on the northwest rim of Rizal, andJiménezis located on the southwest rim.