Derzhavin
Oblique MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates45°36′N 36°56′W / 45.60°N 36.93°W / 45.60; -36.93
QuadrangleVictoria
Diameter156 km (97 mi)
EponymGavrila Derzhavin
Derzhavin and Enheduanna craters from MESSENGER's second flyby of Mercury in October 2008.

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.

References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Derzhavin". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 31 August 2022.


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