Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 40°18′S 182°48′W / 40.3°S 182.8°W |
Quadrangle | Neruda |
Diameter | 140 km (87 mi) |
Eponym | Liang Kai |
Liang Kʻai is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 140 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Liang Kʻai is named for the Chinese artist Liang Kai, who lived from 1140 to 1210. [2]
To the southwest of Liang Kʻai is Wen Tianxiang crater. To the south is Dostoevskij crater. To the north is Gainsborough crater.