 MESSENGER photo of Matisse (right), from its first flyby in January 2008 | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°48′S 90°11′W / 23.80°S 90.19°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 189 km (117 mi) |
| Eponym | Henri Matisse |
Matisse is an impact crater on the southern hemisphere of Mercury.[1] Matisse takes its name from the French artist Henri Matisse, and it was named by the IAU in 1976.[2]
Two faculae (high-albedo areas) within and near Matisse were named by the IAU in May 2023. One is called Ngu Facula, located within an unnamed crater in northern Matisse.[3] The other is called Ahas Facula, located in an unnamed crater northeast of Matisse.[4]
Within Matisse is a dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM). The dark spot is associated with hollows.[5] The dark spot is located on the southwest rim of the unnamed crater containing Ngu Facula.
The smaller crater Lessing is to the south of Matisse.
