☄️ Scopas (crater)

Antarctica · Antarctica · 81.26°S, 185.29°W

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Scopas (crater)
Scopas is a crater on Mercury, near the south pole. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976, after the ancient Greek sculptor and architect Scopas, following the official convention of naming craters on Mercury after historically significant artists, musicians, painters, and authors.

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CountryAntarctica
Continent / regionAntarctica
Coordinates (approx.)81.26°S, 185.29°W · view on map

Scopas (crater) is located in Antarctica, in Antarctica.

More impact craters in Antarctica

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