Li Chʻing-Chao (crater)
MESSENGER NAC image of Li Chʻing-Chao | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 77°58′S 71°10′W / 77.96°S 71.17°W |
| Diameter | 69 km (43 mi) |
| Eponym | Li Qingzhao |
Li Chʻing-Chao is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 61 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Li Chʻing-Chao is named for the Chinese poet Li Qingzhao, who lived from 1081 to c. 1141.[2]
The northern rim of Li Chʻing-Chao is in permanent shadow.[3]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Li Chʻing-Chao". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ ILLUMINATION MAP OF MERCURY'S SOUTH POLE, NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington