Liszt (crater)

Coordinates: 16°06′S 168°06′W / 16.1°S 168.1°W / -16.1; -168.1
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Liszt
MESSENGER NAC
PlanetMercury
Coordinates16°06′S 168°06′W / 16.1°S 168.1°W / -16.1; -168.1
QuadrangleTolstoj
Diameter85 km (53 mi)
EponymFranz Liszt

Liszt is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 85 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Liszt is named for the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, who lived from 1811 to 1886.[2]

Liszt lies on the west side of the Tolstoj basin.

  • Mariner 10 image with Tolstoj and Liszt at bottom
    Mariner 10 image with Tolstoj and Liszt at bottom
  • Northwest rim of Liszt crater. The image is about 14.3 km wide.
    Northwest rim of Liszt crater. The image is about 14.3 km wide.

References

  1. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3
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  2. ^ "Liszt". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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