Aksakov (crater)

Aksakov
Planet Mercury
Coordinates 34°48′N 100°06′W / 34.8°N 100.1°W / 34.8; -100.1Coordinates: 34°48′N 100°06′W / 34.8°N 100.1°W / 34.8; -100.1
Diameter 174 km
Eponym Sergey Aksakov

Aksakov is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 174 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Aksakov is named for the Russian author Sergey Aksakov, who lived from 1791-1859 C.E.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Aksakov". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 27 June 2012.


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