Jókai (crater)
Jókai is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 106 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Jokai is named for the Hungarian novelist Mór Jókai, who lived from 1825 to 1904.[2]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 72.4°N 135.3°W |
| Quadrangle | Borealis quadrangle |
| Diameter | 106 km |
| Eponym | Mór Jókai |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Jokai". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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