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Anyte (crater)

Coordinates: 79°30′N 210°40′W / 79.5°N 210.67°W / 79.5; -210.67
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates79°30′N 210°40′W / 79.5°N 210.67°W / 79.5; -210.67
Diameter20.92 km (13.00 mi)
EponymAnyte of Tegea

Anyte is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 20.92 kilometres (13.00 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on August 4, 2017. Anyte is named for the Greek poet Anyte of Tegea.[1]

Anyte lies within the larger crater Henri. To the northwest is the crater Anguissola.

References

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  1. ^ "Anyte". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 April 2020.