Mickiewicz (crater)
 MESSENGER approximate color image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°09′N 103°14′W / 23.15°N 103.23°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 103.0 km (64.0 mi) |
| Eponym | Adam Mickiewicz |
Mickiewicz is a crater on Mercury.[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]
Hollows are abundant in the area of the central peak complex of this crater.
Views
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Oblique view of the southern part of the crater -
The central peak complex, with abundant hollows
References
- ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Mickiewicz". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 23 May 2022.