Kōshō (Mercury)

Japanese sculptor (13th century).

Kōshō is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 65 kilometers. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.

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NW 1214 km

Nizāmī

MRV
18 Hours 58 Minutes
Walking
15 Days 5 Hours

N 232 km

Turgenev(next)

MRV
3 Hours 38 Minutes
Walking
2 Days 22 Hours

NE 1140 km

Bjornson

MRV
17 Hours 49 Minutes
Walking
14 Days 7 Hours

W 346 km

Suisei Planitia

MRV
5 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 8 Hours

Kōshō

59.91° N 220.29° E

E 488 km

Ahmad Baba

MRV
7 Hours 37 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 2 Hours

SW 678 km

Shakespeare

MRV
10 Hours 35 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 12 Hours

S 248 km

Strindberg(last)

MRV
3 Hours 53 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 2 Hours

SE 787 km

Sobkou Planitia

MRV
12 Hours 18 Minutes
Walking
9 Days 21 Hours

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