Larrocha (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W. |
Quadrangle | Victoria |
Diameter | 196 km |
Eponym | Alicia de Larrocha[1] |
Larrocha is an impact crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 196 km (122 mi), and it is a peak-ring crater. It is located in the Victoria quadrangle (H-2 quadrangle) at 43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W.[1]
Larrocha was named after Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha; this name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on June 18, 2013.[1]
Larrocha contains abundant hollows, including a large patch on the east side that is over 15 km long.
See also[]
- List of craters on Mercury
References[]
- ^ a b c "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Larrocha on Mercury". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
Categories:
- Victoria quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Astrogeology stubs
- Mercury (planet) stubs