Cunningham (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
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| Coordinates | 30°25′N 202°56′W / 30.41°N 202.93°WCoordinates: 30°25′N 202°56′W / 30.41°N 202.93°W |
| Quadrangle | Raditladi |
| Diameter | 37 km |
| Eponym | Imogen Cunningham |
Cunningham is the crater to the right, surrounded by bright rays
Cunningham is a young crater on the western floor of the Caloris Basin, on Mercury. It is surrounded by a bright ray system.
The crater's name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2008, shortly after its discovery on the first flyby of MESSENGER. It is named for the American photographer Imogen Cunningham.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Cunningham". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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