Plath (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°52′N 38°50′W / 37.86°N 38.84°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Eponym | Sylvia Plath |
Plath is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2015. The crater is named for American poet Sylvia Plath.[1]
Plath contains hollows.
Plath is just south of the crater Sōseki.
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Exaggerated color image with Plath at center -
Detail of hollows in Plath crater
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