Driscoll (crater)

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MESSENGER NAC. Bright spots are hollows.
Feature typeCentral-peak impact crater
LocationVictoria quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates30°35′N 33°35′W / 30.58°N 33.58°W / 30.58; -33.58
Diameter30 km (19 mi)
EponymClara 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.

  • The hollows
    The hollows
  • Oblique view
    Oblique view

References

  1. ^ "Driscoll". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS/NASA. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
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