Enwonwu (crater)
Enwonwu is an impact crater on the planet Mercury. It is named in honor of Ben Enwonwu, the modernist Nigerian sculptor and painter. The crater displays a central peak and a set of bright rays emanating from the crater rim. The rays cross the surrounding surface and neighboring craters, indicating that Enwonwu crater was formed comparatively recently in Mercury's history. The brightness of the rays also suggests relative youth, as over time rays darken and disappear on Mercury's surface.
- MESSENGER NAC image
- Oblique view with north at left
- Enwonwu crater rays
MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 9.9°S 238.4°W |
| Quadrangle | Eminescu |
| Diameter | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Eponym | Ben Enwonwu |
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