Mickiewicz
MESSENGER approximate color image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates23°09′N 103°14′W / 23.15°N 103.23°W / 23.15; -103.23
QuadrangleShakespeare
Diameter103.0 km (64.0 mi)
EponymAdam 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.

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References

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Mickiewicz". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 23 May 2022.


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