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.

To the northeast of Canova is Piazzolla crater. To the east is Kyōsai.

Notes and References

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