Henri (crater) explained

Henri
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:79.68°N -207.02°W
Eponym:Robert Henri

Henri is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 163.8km (101.8miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Henri is named for American painter Robert Henri.[1]

The craters Anyte and Anguissola lie within Henri. The smaller but similar crater Lismer is joined to Henri to the northeast.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henri . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 22 February 2022.