Chŏng Chʼŏl is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 143 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. Chŏng Chʼŏl is named for the Korean poet Jeong Cheol (정철; Chŏng Chʼŏl in McCune–Reischauer romanization), who lived from 1536 to 1593.[2]
 Exaggerated color image by MESSENGER WAC centered on Chŏng Chʼŏl | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 46°52′N 117°19′W / 46.87°N 117.31°W |
| Diameter | 143 km (89 mi) |
| Eponym | Jeong Cheol |
Chŏng Chʼŏl lies at the north margin of Sobkou Planitia. To the north is Burns crater, to the northeast are To Ngoc Van and Bruegel, and to the southeast is Whitman.