Yamada (crater)

Yamada

MESSENGER WAC
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	82°32′N 136°10′E / 82.54°N 136.16°E / 82.54; 136.16Coordinates: 82°32′N 136°10′E / 82.54°N 136.16°E / 82.54; 136.16
Quadrangle	Borealis
Diameter	17.1 km (10.6 mi)
Eponym	Kosaku Yamada

Yamada is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 17.1 kilometres (10.6 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on November 4, 2015. Yamada is named for the Japanese composer and conductor Kosaku Yamada.^[1]

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