Copley_(crater)

Copley (crater)

Copley (crater)

Crater on Mercury

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

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


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