Chu Ta (crater)

Chu Ta
	MESSENGER mosaic
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	2°12′N 105°06′W / 2.2°N 105.1°W
Quadrangle	Beethoven
Diameter	100 km (62 mi)
Eponym	Zhu Da

Oblique view

Chu Ta is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Chu Ta is named for the Chinese painter Zhu Da, who lived from 1625 to 1705.^[2]

References

↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
↑ "Chu Ta". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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[1] Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.

[2] "Chu Ta". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.

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