Popova (crater)
Popova is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2012, after the Russian painter and designer Lyubov Popova.[1]
 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.72°S 66.73°W |
| Diameter | 34 km |
| Eponym | Lyubov Popova |
Mariner 10 image with Popova near center
The crater has a bright ray system that overlies surrounding features and is thus young.
The peak-ring basin Chekhov is to the southeast of Popova, and the flat-floored Unkei is to the northeast.
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