 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21°48′S 157°11′W / 21.80°S 157.18°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 101.0 km (62.8 mi) |
| Eponym | Kanō Eitoku |
Oblique view
Eitoku is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 101 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Eitoku is named for the Japanese artist Kanō Eitoku, who lived from 1543 to 1590.[2]
Eitoku is due south of the crater Rublev, which is itself east of the large crater Tolstoj.
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