Shevchenko (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°38′S 46°01′W / 53.64°S 46.02°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 143 km (89 mi) |
| Eponym | Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko |
Shevchenko is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976, for Ukrainian poet Taras Hryhorovych Shevchenko.[1]
On the west rim of Shevchenko is an unnamed smaller crater that has sharp features and contains hollows.
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NAC mosaic with north at left -
Unnamed crater with hollows west of Shevchenko crater
References[edit]
- ^ "Shevchenko". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
