Larrocha is an impact crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 196 km (122 mi), and it is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[2] It is located in the Victoria quadrangle (H-2 quadrangle) at 43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W.[1]
 Oblique view of Larrocha from MESSENGER's second flyby on 6 October 2008 | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Victoria quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 43°17′N 69°50′W / 43.29°N 69.83°W. |
| Diameter | 196 km (122 mi) |
| Eponym | Alicia de Larrocha[1] |
Larrocha was named after Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha; this name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on June 18, 2013.[1]
Larrocha contains abundant hollows, including a large patch on the east side that is over 15 km long.
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edit- ^ a b c "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Larrocha on Mercury". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ Chapman, C. R., Baker, D. M. H., Barnouin, O. S., Fassett, C. I., Marchie, S., Merline, W. J., Ostrach, L. R., Prockter, L. M., and Strom, R. G., 2018. Impact Cratering of Mercury. In Mercury: The View After MESSENGER edited by Sean C. Solomon, Larry R. Nittler, and Brian J. Anderson. Cambridge Planetary Science. Chapter 9.
