Lu Hsun (crater) explained

Lu Hsun
Location:Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Central-peak impact crater
Coordinates:-0.01°N -23.76°W
Eponym:Lu Hsun

Lu Hsun is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Lu Hsun is named for the Chinese writer Lu Hsun, who lived from 1881 to 1936.[2]

Hollows are present on and around the central peak complex.

Al-Jāhiz crater is northeast of Lu Hsun.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Lu Hsun . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 29 January 2023.