 MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°29′S 78°51′E / 35.49°S 78.85°E |
| Quadrangle | Debussy |
| Diameter | 58 km (36 mi) |
| Eponym | Yousuf 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
- ↑ "Mercury Crater-naming Contest Winners Announced". www.iau.org.
- ↑ "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Karsh on Mercury". Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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