Komeda (crater) explained

Komeda
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:-82.74°N 90.47°W
Eponym:Krzysztof Komeda

Komeda is a crater near the south pole of the planet Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on the December 19, 2012. Komeda is named for the Polish composer Krzysztof Komeda.[1] It is adjacent to Kobro crater, which was named at the same time.

The northern floor of Komeda is in permanent shadow.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Komeda . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 16 March 2022.
  2. https://messenger.jhuapl.edu/Explore/Science-Images-Database/gallery-image-794.html ILLUMINATION MAP OF MERCURY'S SOUTH POLE