Kurosawa (crater)
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°24′S 21°48′W / 53.4°S 21.8°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 159 km |
| Eponym | Kinko Kurosawa |
Kurosawa is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Kurosawa is named for the Japanese composer Kinko Kurosawa, who lived in the 18th century CE.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Kurosawa". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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