Sōseki (crater) explained

Sōseki
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:39.31°N -38.77°W
Eponym:Natsume Sōseki

Sōseki is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. The crater is named for Japanese novelist Natsume Sōseki.[1]

The crater Plath is south of Sōseki, and it contains hollows.

Notes and References

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