Kyōsai (crater)
![]() Highest-resolution MESSENGER image of Kyōsai | |
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Hokusai quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 25°09′N 355°08′W / 25.15°N 355.14°W |
Diameter | 39 km |
Eponym | Kawanabe Kyōsai |
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Kyōsai is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2012. It is named for the Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyōsai.[1]
Hollows are present on the floor of Kyōsai.