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Leopardi (crater)

Summary

Leopardi is a crater on Mercury.[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]

Leopardi
MESSENGER NAC
PlanetMercury
Coordinates72°46′S 184°50′W / 72.76°S 184.84°W / -72.76; -184.84
QuadrangleBach
Diameter71.45 km (44.40 mi)
EponymGiacomo Leopardi
Part of Altair Rupes cutting across Leopardi at center

An escarpment called Altair Rupes cuts across Leopardi crater. It extends to the east and to the northwest from the crater.[3]


References edit

  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Leopardi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Altair Rupes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 November 2022.