Saikaku (crater) explained

Saikaku
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:71.96°N -177.97°W
Eponym:Ihara Saikaku

Saikaku is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. The crater is named for Japanese poet Ihara Saikaku.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saikaku . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 14 June 2022.