Photos • Location
Derzhavin and
Enheduanna craters from MESSENGER's second flyby of Mercury in October 2008.
 Oblique
MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°36′N 36°56′W / 45.60°N 36.93°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 156 km (97 mi) |
| Eponym | Gavrila Derzhavin |
Derzhavin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 156 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Derzhavin is named for the Russian poet Gavril Derzhavin, who lived from 1743 to 1816. [2]
Hollows
Hollows are present on the west side of Derzhavin crater.
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Hollows within western Derzhavin crater, shown at two different angles of illumination
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Derzhavin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/ NASA/ USGS. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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Oblique
MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45°36′N 36°56′W / 45.60°N 36.93°W |
| Quadrangle | Victoria |
| Diameter | 156 km (97 mi) |
| Eponym | Gavrila Derzhavin |
Derzhavin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 156 kilometers. [1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Derzhavin is named for the Russian poet Gavril Derzhavin, who lived from 1743 to 1816. [2]
Hollows
Hollows are present on the west side of Derzhavin crater.
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Hollows within western Derzhavin crater, shown at two different angles of illumination
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Derzhavin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/ NASA/ USGS. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
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