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Copley (crater)

Coordinates:38°24′S85°12′W / 38.4°S 85.2°W /-38.4; -85.2
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Crater on Mercury
Copley
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MESSENGER image, with Copley left of center
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle,Mercury
Coordinates38°24′S85°12′W / 38.4°S 85.2°W /-38.4; -85.2
Diameter34 km (21 mi)
EponymJohn Singleton Copley

Copley is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 34 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Copley is named for the American painterJohn 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 ofCarducci crater (below center) and Copley with brightrays

References

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  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. Retrieved30 June 2012.
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