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

Hun Kal was chosen as a reference point since the actual prime meridian was in shadow when Mariner 10 photographed the region, hiding any features near 0° longitude from view.

Hun Kal is about 1.5 km in diameter.

The name "Hun Kal" means '20' in the language of the Maya.
Hun Kal is a small crater on Mercury that serves as the reference point for the planet's system of longitude. The longitude of Hun Kal's center is defined as being 20° W, thus establishing the planet's prime meridian.
Hun Kal was chosen as a reference point since the actual prime meridian was in shadow when Mariner 10 photographed the region, hiding any features near 0° longitude from view.
Hun Kal is about 1.5 km in diameter.
The name "Hun Kal" means '20' in the language of the Maya.
Hun Kal (crater)