 MESSENGER NAC image of Kenkō | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 21°21′S 16°10′W / 21.35°S 16.16°W / -21.35; -16.16 |
| Diameter | 105 km (65 mi) |
| Eponym | Yoshida Kenkō |
Kenkō is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Kenko is named for the Japanese author Yoshida Kenkō, who lived from 1283 to 1352.
Balagtas crater is to the east of Kenkō, Mahler is to the west, and Hitomaro is to the north.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Kenko". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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