Po Ya (crater)
 Mariner 10 image with Po Ya in upper left | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°55′S 20°10′W / 45.92°S 20.17°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 101 km (63 mi) |
| Eponym | Bo Ya |
Po Ya is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the IAU in 1976, after Bo Ya, a Chinese musician who lived in 8th century B.C.[1] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[2]
Po Ya is northwest of the larger crater Sōtatsu and northeast of Tintoretto crater.
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