Larrocha (crater)
Oblique view of Larrocha from MESSENGER's second flyby on 6 October 2008 | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W. |
| Diameter | 196 km (122 mi) |
| Eponym | Alicia de Larrocha |
Larrocha is an impact crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 196 km (122 mi), and it is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury. It is located in the Victoria quadrangle (H-2 quadrangle) at 43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W.
Larrocha was named after Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha; this name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on June 18, 2013.
Larrocha contains abundant hollows, including a large patch on the east side that is over 15 km long.