Plath (crater) explained

Plath
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:37.86°N -38.84°W
Eponym:Sylvia Plath

Plath is a crater on Mercury.

Naming

Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2015. The crater is named for American poet Sylvia Plath.[1]

Description

Plath contains hollows.

Location

Plath is just south of the crater Sōseki.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Plath . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 15 June 2022.