 MESSENGER image | |
| Feature type | Planitia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 6°42′S 289°23′W / 6.70°S 289.38°W |
| Eponym | Māori word for the planet Mercury |
Apārangi Planitia is a large plain on Mercury, approximately 1077 km across. It was named in 2017 by the IAU.[1]
The crater Faulkner forms the northeastern part of the Planitia. Firdousi crater lies on the western margin, and Bagryana lies on the southeastern margin.
References
- ↑ Apārangi Planitia, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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