Karsh (crater)
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MESSENGER NAC image
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Planet | Mercury |
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Diameter | 58 km (36 mi) |
Eponym | Yousuf Karsh |
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.
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