Camões (crater)

Camões is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 70 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Camoes is named for the Portuguese poet Luís de Camões, who lived from 1524 to 1580.^[2]

Feature typeImpact crater

LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury

Coordinates71.42°S 68.39°W / -71.42; -68.39

Diameter70 km

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Camões

MESSENGER NAC image of Camões
Feature type	Impact crater
Location	Bach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	71.42°S 68.39°W / -71.42; -68.39
Diameter	70 km
Eponym	Luís de Camões

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To the northwest of Camões is the crater Ōkyo. To the northeast is Spitteler.