Li Po (crater)

Li Po
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	16.9°N 35.0°W
Diameter	120 km
Eponym	Li Bai

Li Po is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Li Po is named for the Chinese poet Li Bai, who lived from 701 to 762.[2]

Mariner 10 image with Li Po below center

References

Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
"Li Po". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.

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[1] Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.

[2] "Li Po". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.