Derzhavin (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 44°54′N 35°18′W / 44.9°N 35.3°WCoordinates: 44°54′N 35°18′W / 44.9°N 35.3°W |
Diameter | 159 km |
Eponym | Gavrila Derzhavin |
Derzhavin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 159 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Derzhavin is named for the Russian poet Gavrila Derzhavin, who lived from 1743 to 1816.[2]
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Derzhavin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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