Ōkyo (crater)
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 69°06′S 75°48′W / 69.1°S 75.8°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 65 km |
| Eponym | Maruyama Ōkyo |
Ōkyo is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 65 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Nizami is named for the Japanese painter Maruyama Ōkyo, who lived from 1733 to 1795.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Okyo". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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