Kenkō (crater)
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 MESSENGERNAC image of Kenkō | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 21°21′S16°10′W/ 21.35°S 16.16°W |
| Diameter | 105 km (65 mi) |
| Eponym | Yoshida Kenkō |
Kenkōis a crater onMercury.[1]Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union(IAU) in 1976. Kenko is named for the Japanese authorYoshida Kenkō,who lived from 1283 to 1352.[2]
Balagtascrater is to the east of Kenkō,Mahleris to the west, andHitomarois to the north.
References[edit]
- ^Moore, Patrick (2000).The Data Book of Astronomy.Institute of Physics Publishing.ISBN0-7503-0620-3.
- ^"Kenko".Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.NASA.Retrieved20 July2023.
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