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Crater on Mercury
Anyte
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates79°30′N 210°40′W / 79.5°N 210.67°W / 79.5; -210.67
Diameter20.92 km (13.00 mi)
EponymAnyte of Tegea

Anyte is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 20.92 kilometres (13.00 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 4, 2017. Anyte is named for the Greek poet Anyte of Tegea.

Anyte lies within the larger crater Henri. To the northwest is the crater Anguissola.

  • Anyte and Anguissola within the large crater Henri Anyte and Anguissola within the large crater Henri
  • High-resolution mosaic High-resolution mosaic

References

  1. "Anyte". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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