Canova (crater) explained

Canova
Location:Victoria quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Central-peak impact crater
Coordinates:25.6°N -3.71°W
Eponym:Antonio Canova

Canova is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2018, after Italian sculptor Antonio Canova.[1]

Hollows are present within the crater and to the northwest of it.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canova . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 23 May 2021.