Kenkō is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Kenko is named for the Japanese author Yoshida Kenkō, who lived from 1283 to 1352.[2]
 MESSENGER NAC image of Kenkō | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 21°21′S 16°10′W / 21.35°S 16.16°W |
| Diameter | 105 km (65 mi) |
| Eponym | Yoshida Kenkō |
Balagtas crater is to the east of Kenkō, Mahler is to the west, and Hitomaro is to the north.
References
edit- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Kenko". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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