Chekov (crater)
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Chekov (crater) | |
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 36°12′S 61°30′W / 36.2°S 61.5°WCoordinates: 36°12′S 61°30′W / 36.2°S 61.5°W |
Diameter | 199 km |
Eponym | Anton Chekhov |
Chekov is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 199 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Chekov is named for the Russian author Anton Chekhov, who lived from 1860 to 1904.[2]
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