Flaiano (crater) explained

Flaiano
Location:Discovery quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Central-peak impact crater
Coordinates:-21.29°N -76.73°W
Eponym:Ennio Flaiano

Flaiano is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 43km (27miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on March 15, 2013. Flaiano is named for the Italian writer Ennio Flaiano.[1]

Hollows are present in the northeast quadrant of Flaiano.

Flaiano lies near the center of the Raphael basin, and is adjacent to an area of high albedo named Madu Facula by the IAU in 2023.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flaiano . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 18 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Madu Facula . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 31 January 2024.