Baranauskas (crater) explained

Baranauskas
Location:Victoria quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Central-peak impact crater
Coordinates:50.73°N -39.76°W
Eponym:Antanas Baranauskas

Baranauskas is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 36km (22miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 25, 2015. Baranauskas is named for the Lithuanian poet Antanas Baranauskas.[1]

The floor and walls of the crater have hollows, which appear bright when the sun is high in the sky.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baranauskas . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 18 April 2020.