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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 2°12′N 105°06′W / 2.2°N 105.1°W |
Diameter | 100 km (62 mi) |
Eponym | Zhu Da |
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Chu Ta is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Chu Ta is named for the Chinese painter Zhu Da, who lived from 1625 to 1705.[2]
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