Английская Википедия:Chaikovskij (crater)
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Chaikovskij (sometimes Tchaikovsky) is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 171 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Chaikovskij is named for the Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who lived from 1840 to 1893.[2]
Veronese and Mistral craters are to the southwest of Chaikovskij. Giotto is to the northwest, and Lermontov is to the north. Haystack Catena is to the southeast.
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Mariner 10 image with Chaikovskij near center
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Chaikovskij crater interior, with a bright scarp and possible hollows
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