Kōshō (crater)
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Kōshō (crater) | |
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 60°06′N 138°12′W / 60.1°N 138.2°WCoordinates: 60°06′N 138°12′W / 60.1°N 138.2°W |
Diameter | 65 km |
Eponym | Kōshō |
Kōshō is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 65 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Kōshō is named for the Japanese sculptor Kōshō, who lived in the 13th century CE.[2]
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