 MESSENGER NAC image of Karsh | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Debussy quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 35°29′S78°51′E / 35.49°S 78.85°E /-35.49; 78.85 |
| Diameter | 58 km (36 mi) |
| Eponym | Yousuf Karsh |
Karsh is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 58 kilometers. Its name was suggested byAmerican resident Elizabeth Freeman Rosenzweig in a naming contest which was eventually adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2015.[1] Karsh is named for theArmenian-Canadian photographerYousuf Karsh.[2] The cratersCarolan,Enheduanna,Kulthum, andRivera were also named as part of the contest.
Karsh lies on the west rim of the much largerRembrandt basin.
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