 MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 72°08′S 146°24′W / 72.13°S 146.40°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 50.0 km (31.1 mi) |
| Eponym | Han Gan |
Han Kan is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 50 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Han Kan is named for the Chinese painter Han Gan, who lived from 720 to 780.[2]
On the eastern floor of Han Kan is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM), closely associated with hollows.[3]
Han Kan has an extensive ray system extending for hundreds of kilometers.
