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 / 43.29; -69.83 (Larrocha).[1]

Larrocha
PlanetMercury
Coordinates43.29°N 69.83°W / 43.29; -69.83 (Larrocha).
Diameter196 km
EponymAlicia 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
  1. "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Larrocha on Mercury". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
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