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Flaiano (crater)

Coordinates: 21°17′S 76°44′W / 21.29°S 76.73°W / -21.29; -76.73
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Flaiano
MESSENGER image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates21°17′S 76°44′W / 21.29°S 76.73°W / -21.29; -76.73
QuadrangleDiscovery
Diameter43 km (27 mi)
EponymEnnio Flaiano
Another MESSENGER image

Flaiano is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 43 kilometres (27 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on March 15, 2013. Flaiano is named for the Italian writer Ennio Flaiano.[1]

Hollows are present in the northeast quadrant of Flaiano.

Flaiano lies near the center of the Raphael basin, and is adjacent to an area of high albedo.

References

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


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