Larrocha (crater)
Larrocha is an impact crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 196 km (122 mi). It is located in the Victoria quadrangle (H-2 quadrangle) at 43.29°N 69.83°W.[1]
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 43.29°N 69.83°W. |
Diameter | 196 km |
Eponym | Alicia de Larrocha[1] |
Crater Larrocha was named after Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha; this name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on June 18, 2013.[1]
See also
References
- "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Larrocha on Mercury". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
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