Neumann (crater)

Neumann
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	37.3°S 34.5°W
Diameter	120 km
Eponym	Johann Balthasar Neumann

Neumann is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Neumann is named for the German architect Johann Balthasar Neumann, who lived from 1687 to 1753.[2]

References

Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
"Neumann". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.

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[1] Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.

[2] "Neumann". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.