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Karsh (crater)

Coordinates: 35°29′S 78°51′E / 35.49°S 78.85°E / -35.49; 78.85
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Karsh
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MESSENGER NAC image of Karsh
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDebussy quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates35°29′S 78°51′E / 35.49°S 78.85°E / -35.49; 78.85
Diameter58 km (36 mi)
EponymYousuf Karsh
Another MESSENGER image

Karsh is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 58 kilometers. Its name was suggested by American resident Elizabeth Freeman Rosenzweig in a naming contest which was eventually adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2015.[1] Karsh is named for the Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh.[2] The craters Carolan, Enheduanna, Kulthum, and Rivera were also named as part of the contest.

Karsh lies on the west rim of the much larger Rembrandt basin.

References

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  1. ^ "Mercury Crater-naming Contest Winners Announced". www.iau.org.
  2. ^ "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Karsh on Mercury". Retrieved 28 August 2019.