 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 12°26′S 55°58′W / 12.44°S 55.96°W |
| Quadrangle | Kuiper |
| Diameter | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Eponym | Edward Hopper |
Hopper is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the IAU in 2012, after the American painter Edward Hopper.[1]
Hollows are present within Hopper, which are as bright as the crater Kuiper.
Views
Mariner 10 image centered on Hopper
High-resolution image from MESSENGER
The highest resolution view from MESSENGER showing the detail of the hollows
References
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