Mickiewicz (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 23°36′N 103°06′W / 23.6°N 103.1°WCoordinates: 23°36′N 103°06′W / 23.6°N 103.1°W |
Diameter | 100 km |
Eponym | Adam Mickiewicz |
Mickiewicz is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Mickiewicz is named for the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz, who lived from 1798 to 1855.[2]
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Mickiewicz". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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