 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°41′N 359°22′W / 46.69°N 359.37°W / 46.69; -359.37 |
| Quadrangle | Hokusai |
| Diameter | 138 km (86 mi) |
| Eponym | John Philip Sousa |
Sousa is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Sousa is named for American bandmaster and composer John Philip Sousa.
Sousa is one of the better preserved of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.
To the south of Sousa is Piazzolla crater, and to the southwest is Monet.
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Slightly oblique view at lower sun angle
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Hollows on a mountain peak within Sousa crater
References
- "Sousa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- Chapman, C. R., Baker, D. M. H., Barnouin, O. S., Fassett, C. I., Marchie, S., Merline, W. J., Ostrach, L. R., Prockter, L. M., and Strom, R. G., 2018. Impact Cratering of Mercury. In Mercury: The View After MESSENGER edited by Sean C. Solomon, Larry R. Nittler, and Brian J. Anderson. Cambridge Planetary Science. Chapter 9.
