Copley

MESSENGER image, with Copley left of center
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	38°24′S 85°12′W / 38.4°S 85.2°W / -38.4; -85.2
Quadrangle	Discovery
Diameter	34 km (21 mi)
Eponym	John Singleton Copley

Copley is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 34 kilometers. ^[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Copley is named for the American painter John Singleton Copley, who lived from 1738 to 1815. ^[2]

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  Copley crater detail
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  Copley crater region in exaggerated color
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  Oblique view of Carducci crater (below center) and Copley with bright rays

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