Sousa (crater)
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.[1]
 MESSENGER WAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46.69°N 359.37°W |
| Quadrangle | Hokusai |
| Diameter | 138 km (86 mi) |
| Eponym | John Philip Sousa |
Sousa is one of the better preserved of many peak ring basins on Mercury.
Slightly oblique view at lower sun angle
Hollows on a mountain peak within in Sousa crater
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