Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 25°36′N 3°43′W / 25.6°N 3.71°W |
Diameter | 46 km (29 mi) |
Eponym | Antonio Canova |
Canova is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2018, after Italian sculptor Antonio Canova.[1]
Hollows are present within the crater and to the northwest of it.
To the northeast of Canova is Piazzolla crater. To the east is Kyōsai.