Chekhov (crater)

Chekhov
	Mariner 10 image with Chekhov at center
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	36°12′S 61°30′W / 36.2°S 61.5°WCoordinates: 36°12′S 61°30′W / 36.2°S 61.5°W
Quadrangle	Discovery
Diameter	194 km
Eponym	Anton Chekhov

Chekhov is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 194 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Chekhov is named for the Russian author Anton Chekhov, who lived from 1860 to 1904.^[2]

Chekhov is one of many Peak-ring basins on Mercury.

The small rayed crater Popova is to the west of Chekhov. Unkei is to the north, Wergeland is to the east, and the similar-sized crater Schubert is to the southeast.

MESSENGER mosaic

MESSENGER mosaic with Schubert at lower right and Checkhov at upper left.

References[]

^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
^ "Chekhov". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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[1] Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.

[2] "Chekhov". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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