Copley (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 38°24′S 85°12′W / 38.4°S 85.2°WCoordinates: 38°24′S 85°12′W / 38.4°S 85.2°W |
Diameter | 30 km |
Eponym | John Singleton Copley |
Copley is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 30 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Copley is named for the American painter John Singleton Copley, who lived from 1738 to 1815.[2]
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