Li Ch'ing-Chao (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 77°06′S 73°06′W / 77.1°S 73.1°WCoordinates: 77°06′S 73°06′W / 77.1°S 73.1°W |
Diameter | 61 km |
Eponym | Li Qingzhao |
Li Ch'ing-Chao is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 61 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Li Ch'ing-Chao is named for the Chinese poet Li Qingzhao, who lived from 1081 to 1141.[2]
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Li Ch'ing-Chao". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.