Copley (crater)

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MESSENGER image, with Copley left of center
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates38°24′S 85°12′W / 38.4°S 85.2°W / -38.4; -85.2
Diameter34 km (21 mi)
EponymJohn Singleton Copley

Copley is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 34 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Copley is named for the American painter John Singleton Copley, who lived from 1738 to 1815.[2]

  • Copley crater detail
    Copley crater detail
  • Copley crater region in exaggerated color
    Copley crater region in exaggerated color
  • Oblique view of Carducci crater (below center) and Copley with bright rays
    Oblique view of Carducci crater (below center) and Copley with bright rays

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Copley". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.


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