Aksakov (crater)

Aksakov

Approximate color image by MESSENGER WAC
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	34°43′N 78°44′W / 34.71°N 78.74°W / 34.71; -78.74Coordinates: 34°43′N 78°44′W / 34.71°N 78.74°W / 34.71; -78.74
Quadrangle	Victoria
Diameter	174 km
Eponym	Sergey Aksakov

Oblique MESSENGER image at low sun angle

Aksakov is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 174 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Aksakov is named for the Russian author Sergey Aksakov, who lived from 1791 to 1859 C.E.^[1]

Aksakov is one of many Peak-ring basins on Mercury.

Hollows[]

Hollows are present along parts of the peak ring and within the unnamed 30-km crater in the interior.

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  The central peak ring. The bright patches are hollows.

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  Hollows within the 30-km crater

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  Hollows along the southeastern peak ring

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