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Sōseki (crater)

Coordinates: 39°19′N 38°46′W / 39.31°N 38.77°W / 39.31; -38.77
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Sōseki
MESSENGER WAC mosaic
PlanetMercury
Coordinates39°19′N 38°46′W / 39.31°N 38.77°W / 39.31; -38.77
QuadrangleVictoria
Diameter92 km (57 mi)
EponymNatsume Sōseki

Sōseki is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. The crater is named for Japanese novelist Natsume Sōseki.[1]

The crater Plath is south of Sōseki, and it contains hollows.

References

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