Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 77°06′S 73°06′W / 77.1°S 73.1°W |
Quadrangle | Bach |
Diameter | 61 km |
Eponym | Li Qingzhao |
Li Chʻing-Chao is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 61 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Li Chʻing-Chao is named for the Chinese poet Li Qingzhao, who lived from 1081 to c. 1141. [2]
The northern rim of Li Chʻing-Chao is in permanent shadow. [3]