Asawa (crater)
 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27°16′N 315°17′W / 27.26°N 315.28°W |
| Quadrangle | Hokusai |
| Diameter | 130.0 km (80.8 mi) |
| Eponym | Ruth Asawa |
Asawa is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 14, 2024. The crater is named for Japanese-American sculptor Ruth Aiko Asawa.[1]
Asawa is west of the large Rachmaninoff crater. An unnamed crater with a bright ray system is located northeast of Asawa.
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Hollows are present on some of the peaks in Asawa's central peak complex -
Exaggerated color view of the crater with bright ray system northeast of Asawa
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