Copley (crater)

Copley is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 34 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Copley is named for the American painter John Singleton Copley, who lived from 1738 to 1815.^[2]

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  Copley crater detail
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  Copley crater region in exaggerated color
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  Oblique view of Carducci crater (below center) and Copley with bright rays

Feature typeImpact crater

LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury

Coordinates38.4°S 85.2°W / -38.4; -85.2

Diameter34 km (21 mi)

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Copley

MESSENGER image, with Copley left of center
Feature type	Impact crater
Location	Discovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates	38.4°S 85.2°W / -38.4; -85.2
Diameter	34 km (21 mi)
Eponym	John Singleton Copley

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