Futabatei (Mercury)

Named after S. Futabatei - Japanese novelist (1864-1909).

Futabatei is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 66 kilometers. Futabatei is named for the Japanese novelist Futabatei Shimei, who lived from 1864 to 1909. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.

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NW 532 km

Rajnis

MRV
8 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 16 Hours

N 36 km

Snorri(last)

Walking
10 Hours 52 Minutes

NE 320 km

Caruso

MRV
5 Hours
Walking
4 Days

W 146 km

Sullivan

MRV
2 Hours 17 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 20 Hours

Futabatei

-16.11° N 276.57° E

E 462 km

Flaubert

MRV
7 Hours 13 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 19 Hours

SW 281 km

Matisse

MRV
4 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 12 Hours

S 136 km

Copley

MRV
2 Hours 7 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 17 Hours

SE 291 km

Flaiano

MRV
4 Hours 33 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 15 Hours

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