Li Chʻing-Chao (crater)

Li Chʻing-Chao
MESSENGER NAC image of Li Chʻing-Chao
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates77°58′S 71°10′W / 77.96°S 71.17°W / -77.96; -71.17
Diameter69 km (43 mi)
EponymLi Qingzhao

Li Chʻing-Chao is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 61 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Li Chʻing-Chao is named for the Chinese poet Li Qingzhao, who lived from 1081 to c. 1141.

The northern rim of Li Chʻing-Chao is in permanent shadow.

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