
Li Po is a crater on
Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union (IAU; , UAI) is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach, education, and developmen ...
(IAU) in 1976. Li Po is named for the Chinese poet
Li Bai
Li Bai (, 701–762), Literary and colloquial readings, also pronounced Li Bo, courtesy name Taibai (), was a Chinese poet acclaimed as one of the greatest and most important poets of the Tang dynasty and in Chinese history as a whole. He and hi ...
, who lived from 701 to 762.
References
Impact craters on Mercury
Li Bai
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