Chu Ta (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 2°12′N 105°06′W / 2.2°N 105.1°WCoordinates: 2°12′N 105°06′W / 2.2°N 105.1°W |
Diameter | 110 km |
Eponym | Zhu Da |
Chu Ta is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 110 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]
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