Plath is a crater on Mercury.

Plath
PlanetMercury
Coordinates37°52′N 38°50′W / 37.86°N 38.84°W / 37.86; -38.84
QuadrangleVictoria
Diameter35 km (22 mi)
EponymSylvia Plath

Naming

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Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2015. The crater is named for American poet Sylvia Plath.[1]

Description

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Plath contains hollows.

Location

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Plath is just south of the crater Sōseki.

References

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  1. ^ "Plath". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 15 June 2022.