Nabokov (crater)
Nabokov is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Nabokov is named for the Russian and American author Vladimir Nabokov.[1]
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14.56°S 55.76°E |
| Diameter | 166 km |
| Eponym | Vladimir Nabokov |
Nabokov is one of many peak-ring basins on Mercury. To the west is another peak-ring basin, Holst, of similar size. To the north of Nabokov is Martins crater, and to the northeast is Barney. Nabokov lies on the east side of the ancient Lennon-Picasso Basin.
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