Kenkō (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21°30′S 16°06′W / 21.5°S 16.1°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 99 km |
| Eponym | Yoshida Kenkō |
Kenkō is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 99 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Kenko is named for the Japanese author Yoshida Kenkō, who lived from 1283 to 1352.[2]
Balagtas crater is to the east of Kenkō, Mahler is to the west, and Hitomaro is to the north.
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Kenko". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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