Eastman (crater)

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Eastman
Planet Mercury
Coordinates 9°36′N 234°18′W / 9.6°N 234.3°W / 9.6; -234.3Coordinates: 9°36′N 234°18′W / 9.6°N 234.3°W / 9.6; -234.3
Diameter 80 km
Eponym Charles Eastman

Eastman is a crater on Mercury first seen by MESSENGER during the mission's first Mercury flyby. Eastman exhibits some features characteristic of a fresh, relatively young crater. The walls of Eastman have clearly visible terraces, and the central peak structure is well preserved. Eastman is located near Xiao Zhao crater.[1]

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