Sei (crater)
Sei is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. The crater is named for Japanese writer Sei Shōnagon.[1]
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 64.61°S 88.59°W |
Quadrangle | Discovery |
Diameter | 137 km (85 mi) |
Eponym | Sei Shōnagon |
To the west of Sei is Alencar crater. To the northeast is Ma Chih-Yuan crater.
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