Sōseki (crater)

Sōseki is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. The crater is named for Japanese novelist Natsume Sōseki.^[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.^[2]

Sōseki

MESSENGER WAC mosaic
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	39.31°N 38.77°W / 39.31; -38.77
Quadrangle	Victoria
Diameter	92 km (57 mi)
Eponym	Natsume Sōseki

The crater Plath is south of Sōseki, and it contains hollows.

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  Exaggerated color image with Sōseki above center