Chopin (crater)
.png) Mosaic of photos by MESSENGER centered on Chopin | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 65°27′S 123°24′W / 65.45°S 123.40°W |
| Diameter | 131 km (81 mi) |
| Eponym | Frédéric Chopin |
Chopin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 131 kilometers. Chopin is named for the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin (lived 1810–49). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
References
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[edit]- Spudis P. D., Prosser J. G. (1984). "Geologic Map of the Michelangelo Quadrangle of Mercury". U.S. Geological Survey.
- Maps of the region with current names of surface features: northern part, southern part
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