Scopas (crater)
 MESSENGER image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 81°16′S 185°17′W / 81.26°S 185.29°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 83.16 km |
| Eponym | Scopas |
Scopas is a crater on Mercury, near the south pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976, after the ancient Greek sculptor and architect Scopas,[1] following the official convention of naming craters on Mercury after historically significant artists, musicians, painters, and authors.[2]
References
- ^ "Scopas". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Categories (Themes) for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature (IAU). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
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