Liszt (crater)
Liszt is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 85 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Liszt is named for the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, who lived from 1811 to 1886.[2]
 Mariner 10 image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16.1°S 168.1°W |
| Quadrangle | Tolstoj quadrangle |
| Diameter | 85 km |
| Eponym | Franz Liszt |
Liszt lies on the west side of the Tolstoj basin.
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Liszt". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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