Nāwahī (crater)
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Nāwahī is a crater on Mercury. Nāwahī crater is located within the large Caloris basin, near the western rim. The unusual dark material creating a halo around Nāwahī makes this crater of special interest, as the dark material likely represents rocks with a different chemical and mineralogical composition than those of the neighboring surface.[1] The crater is named after Hawaiian patriot and painter Joseph Nāwahī.[2][3]
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Raditladi quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 36.1°N 214.9°W / 36.1; -214.9 |
Diameter | 34 km (21 mi) |
Eponym | Joseph Nāwahī |
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Hollows are present in Nāwahī, mostly along the terraces of the crater rim. A confirmed dark spot is present in Nāwahī.[4] This dark spot is associated with the hollows.