Geology of the Neruda quadrangle (H13), Mercury

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ID16840565
AuthorsBenjamin Man (0000-0001-9056-6072, The Open University, corresponding author), David A Rothery (0000-0002-9077-3167, The Open University), Matthew R Balme (0000-0001-5871-7475, The Open University), J Conway (0000-0002-0577-2312, Université Nantes Angers Le Mans), Jack Wright (0000-0003-0481-0863, European Space Astronomy Centre), David L Pegg (0000-0002-4468-8359, The Open University), Annie R Lennox (0009-0003-9305-6512, The Open University), Salvatore Buoninfante (0000-0003-2596-9267, Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology)
Year2023
Volume19
Issue1
Publication date2023-12-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Maps (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17445647.2023.2256353
OpenAlexW4386734299
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited46

We present the first geological map of the Neruda Quadrangle (H13), Mercury. H13 is in Mercury’s southern hemisphere between latitudes 22.5°S–65°S, and longitudes 90°E–180° covering a total area of just under 5 million km2, equivalent to 6.5% of the planet’s surface. Map digitisation was carried out at scales between 1:300,000 and 1:700,000 for final presentation at 1:3,000,0000, from end-of-mission data products from NASA’s MESSENGER mission. We distinguish three main photogeologic plains units: intercrater, intermediate, and smooth plains. We also distinguish all craters and their materials ≥ 20 km in diameter based on their degradation state. We have completed two versions of the map, one using a three-class crater degradation scheme and one using a five-class crater degradation scheme. In addition, specific geological units were charted for the Rembrandt impact basin. This map has been constructed to provide context and targets for the ESA-JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury

Astrobiology · Climatology · Geologic map · Geomorphology · Impact crater · Northern Hemisphere · Physics · Quadrangle · Southern Hemisphere · Structural basin · Astro and Planetary Science · Computer Science · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Planetary Science and Exploration · Geology

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