Unkei (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31°47′S 62°36′W / 31.79°S 62.6°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 121 km |
| Eponym | Unkei |
Unkei is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976, after the Japanese sculptor Unkei.[1]
The peak-ring basin Chekhov is to the south of Unkei.
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Mariner 10 image with Unkei in upper left -
Another MESSENGER image
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