Kenkō (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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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]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates21.35°S 16.16°W
Diameter105 km (65 mi)
MESSENGER NAC image of Kenkō | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 21.35°S 16.16°W |
| Diameter | 105 km (65 mi) |
| Eponym | Yoshida Kenkō |
Balagtas crater is to the east of Kenkō, Mahler is to the west, and Hitomaro is to the north.
Views
Kenkō at the terminator
Regional approximate color view by MESSENGER, with Kenkō near center (indistinct)
