Leopardi (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 73°00′S 180°06′W / 73.0°S 180.1°WCoordinates: 73°00′S 180°06′W / 73.0°S 180.1°W |
Diameter | 72 km |
Eponym | Giacomo Leopardi |
Leopardi is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 72 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Leopardi is named for the Italian writer Giacomo Leopardi, who lived from 1798 to 1837.[2]
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Leopardi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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