Sor Juana (crater)
Sor Juana is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979, and is named for the Mexican writer and poet Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.[1]
 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.51°N 25.59°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 102 km |
| Eponym | Juana Inés de la Cruz |
Victoria Rupes trends north–south across the center of this MESSENGER image. Sor Juana crater is in the background.
Sor Juana is a relatively young crater as its floor is covered with impact melt,[2] but it does not have a ray system such as that of Hokusai or Kuiper.
Sor Juana lies east of Victoria Rupes.
References
- "Sor Juana". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- Sweet Soul Sister, MESSENGER Featured Image Database
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