Hun Kal (Mercury)

Means "20" in Mayan language.

Hun Kal is a small crater on Mercury that serves as the reference point for the planet's system of longitude. The longitude 's center is defined as being 20° W, thus establishing the planet's prime meridian. (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 106 km

Al-Jāhiz(last)

MRV
1 Hour 39 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 7 Hours

N 250 km

Santa María Rupes(next)

MRV
3 Hours 54 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 3 Hours

NE 288 km

Donne

MRV
4 Hours 30 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 14 Hours

W 162 km

Lu Hsun

MRV
2 Hours 32 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 1 Hour

Hun Kal

-0.47° N 340.07° E

E 594 km

Warhol

MRV
9 Hours 16 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 10 Hours

SW 582 km

Hiroshige

MRV
9 Hours 6 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 7 Hours

S 353 km

Brunelleschi

MRV
5 Hours 31 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 10 Hours

SE 496 km

Dvorák

MRV
7 Hours 45 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 5 Hours

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