 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| 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.
Liang Kʽai at low sun angle
Exaggerated color MESSENGER image with Liang Kʽai in upper right
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Liang Kʻai". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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