Kenkō (crater)

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MESSENGER NAC image of Kenkō
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates21°21′S 16°10′W / 21.35°S 16.16°W / -21.35; -16.16
Diameter105 km (65 mi)
EponymYoshida Kenkō

Kenkō is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Kenko is named for the Japanese author Yoshida Kenkō, who lived from 1283 to 1352.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]

Balagtas crater is to the east of Kenkō, Mahler is to the west, and Hitomaro is to the north.

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References

  1. ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ↑ "Kenko". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.


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