![]() MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Lu Hsun | |
Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 0°01′S 23°46′W / 0.01°S 23.76°W |
Diameter | 96.0 km (59.7 mi) |
Eponym | Lu Hsun |
Lu Hsun is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 98 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Lu Hsun is named for the Chinese writer Lu Hsun, who lived from 1881 to 1936.[2]
Hollows are present on and around the central peak complex.
Al-Jāhiz crater is northeast of Lu Hsun.
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