Ōkyo (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC image of Ōkyo | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 70°03′S 74°40′W / 70.05°S 74.66°W |
| Diameter | 66 km |
| Eponym | Maruyama Ōkyo |
Ōkyo is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. It is named for the Japanese painter Maruyama Ōkyo, who lived from 1733 to 1795.[1]
To the southeast of Ōkyo is the crater Camões.
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