Chiang Kʽui (crater)

Chiang Kʽui
	MESSENGER mosaic
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	13°48′N 102°42′W / 13.8°N 102.7°WCoordinates: 13°48′N 102°42′W / 13.8°N 102.7°W
Quadrangle	Beethoven
Diameter	41 km
Eponym	Jiang Kui

Chiang Kʽui is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 41 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Chiang Kʽui is named for the Chinese composer Jiang Kui, who lived in the 12th century.^[2]

References[]

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

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