Chaikovskij (crater)
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Chaikovskij (sometimes Tchaikovsky) is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 171 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Chaikovskij is named for the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who lived from 1840 to 1893.[2]
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 7.4°N 50.4°W / 7.4; -50.4 |
Diameter | 171 km (106 mi) |
Eponym | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
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Veronese and Mistral craters are to the southwest of Chaikovskij. Giotto is to the northwest, and Lermontov is to the north. Haystack Catena is to the southeast.
- Mariner 10 image with Chaikovskij near center
- Chaikovskij crater interior, with a bright scarp and possible hollows