Kertész (crater) explained

Kertész
Location:Raditladi quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:27.36°N -213.89°W
Diameter:32 km
Eponym:André Kertész

Located in the western edge of Mercury's giant Caloris basin, Kertész crater (named in 2008 for André Kertész, a Hungarian-born American photographer) has some unusual, bright material located on its floor. Sander crater, located in the northwestern edge of Caloris basin, also shows bright material on its floor. Just northeast of Kertész a small crater has very bright rays and ejecta, indicating that the crater is young.[1]

Hollows

Hollows cover the entire crater floor, parts of the central peaks, and the southern rim slope.

Notes and References

  1. http://messenger.jhuapl.edu/gallery/sciencePhotos/image.php?gallery_id=2&image_id=185 MESSENGER Captures a Shot of Kertész