Sobkou Planitia
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Sobkou Planitia is a large basin on the planet Mercury. It is named after the ancient Egyptian messenger deity Sobkou (whose name is more usually transliterated Sobek).[1] He was associated by the Egyptians with the planet Mercury.
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 39°N 128°W |
Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
Eponym | Egyptian messenger god Sobek |
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