Asawa (crater) explained

Asawa
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:27.26°N -315.28°W
Eponym:Ruth Asawa

Asawa is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 14, 2024. The crater is named for Japanese-American sculptor Ruth Aiko Asawa.[1]

Asawa is west of the large Rachmaninoff crater. An unnamed crater with a bright ray system is located northeast of Asawa.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asawa . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 1 December 2024.