 MESSENGER NAC image of Karsh | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Debussy quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 35°29′S 78°51′E / 35.49°S 78.85°E / -35.49; 78.85 |
| Diameter | 58 km (36 mi) |
| Eponym | Yousuf Karsh |
Karsh is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 58 kilometers. Its name was suggested by American resident Elizabeth Freeman Rosenzweig in a naming contest which was eventually adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2015. Karsh is named for the Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh. The craters Carolan, Enheduanna, Kulthum, and Rivera were also named as part of the contest.
Karsh lies on the west rim of the much larger Rembrandt basin.
References
- "Mercury Crater-naming Contest Winners Announced". www.iau.org.
- "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Karsh on Mercury". Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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