Driscoll (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC. Bright spots are hollows. | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 30°35′N 33°35′W / 30.58°N 33.58°W |
| Diameter | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Eponym | Clara Driscoll |
Driscoll is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 25, 2015. Driscoll is named for the American stained glass artist Clara Driscoll.[1]
Driscoll has hollows in its southeastern quadrant.
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The hollows -
Oblique view
References
[edit]- ^ "Driscoll". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS/NASA. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
