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Henri (crater)

Coordinates: 79°41′N 207°01′W / 79.68°N 207.02°W / 79.68; -207.02
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Henri
MESSENGER WAC image of Henri
PlanetMercury
Coordinates79°41′N 207°01′W / 79.68°N 207.02°W / 79.68; -207.02
QuadrangleBorealis
Diameter163.8 km (101.8 mi)
EponymRobert Henri

Henri is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 163.8 kilometres (101.8 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Henri is named for American painter Robert Henri.[1]

The craters Anyte and Anguissola lie within Henri. The smaller but similar crater Lismer is joined to Henri to the northeast.

References

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  1. ^ "Henri". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 22 February 2022.