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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 48°15′N 141°05′W / 48.25°N 141.09°W / 48.25; -141.09 |
| Diameter | 106 km (66 mi) |
| Eponym | Ryūnosuke Akutagawa |
Akutagawa is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 106 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in on September 25, 2015. Akutagawa is named for the Japanese writer Ryūnosuke Akutagawa.
Much of Akutagawa is surrounded by low-reflectance material (LRM), thought to be caused by the carbon mineral graphite.
References
- "Akutagawa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- "Mercury's mysterious surface darkness revealed". Astronomy Now. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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