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Copley (crater)
Copley is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 34 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Copley is named for the American painter John Singleton Copley, who lived from 1738 to 1815.

  • Copley crater detail
    Copley crater detail
  • Copley crater region in exaggerated color
    Copley crater region in exaggerated color
  • Oblique view of Carducci crater (below center) and Copley with bright rays
    Oblique view of Carducci crater (below center) and Copley with bright rays

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Copley". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.


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