Kenkō (crater)
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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]
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 21.35°S 16.16°W / -21.35; -16.16 |
Diameter | 105 km (65 mi) |
Eponym | Yoshida Kenkō |
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Balagtas crater is to the east of Kenkō, Mahler is to the west, and Hitomaro is to the north.