Kuan Han-Chʽing (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 29°24′N 52°24′W / 29.4°N 52.4°WCoordinates: 29°24′N 52°24′W / 29.4°N 52.4°W |
Quadrangle | Victoria |
Diameter | 151 km |
Eponym | Guan Hanqing |
Kuan Han-Chʽing is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 151 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Kuan Han-Chʽing is named for the Chinese playwright Guan Hanqing, who lived from 1241 to 1320.[2]
References[]
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Kuan Han-Chʽing". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
Categories:
- Victoria quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs