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Tansen (crater)

Coordinates: 4°07′N 71°40′W / 4.11°N 71.67°W / 4.11; -71.67
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Tansen
MESSENGER NAC
PlanetMercury
Coordinates4°07′N 71°40′W / 4.11°N 71.67°W / 4.11; -71.67
QuadrangleKuiper
Diameter27.0 km (16.8 mi)
EponymTansen

Tansen is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. The crater is named for Tansen, Mughal composer from the court of Akbar.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]

Tansen has a bright ray system indicating it is a recent impact.

To the southeast of Tansen is the crater Polygnotus, and to the southwest is Boethius.

  • Mariner 10 image with Tansen above center
    Mariner 10 image with Tansen above center
  • Exaggerated color image with Tansen left of center and Motonobu at right, both with bright ray systems
    Exaggerated color image with Tansen left of center and Motonobu at right, both with bright ray systems
  • Tansen and vicinity
    Tansen and vicinity

References

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  1. ^ "Tansen". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  2. ^ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. pp. 1–128. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.


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