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Canova (crater)
Crater on Mercury / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canova is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2018, after Italian sculptor Antonio Canova.[1]
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![]() Slightly oblique MESSENGER NAC image of Canova | |
Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 25.6°N 3.71°W / 25.6; -3.71 |
Diameter | 46 km (29 mi) |
Eponym | Antonio Canova |
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Hollows are present within the crater and to the northwest of it.
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