Neumann (crater)

Neumann is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Neumann is named for the German architect Johann Balthasar Neumann, who lived from 1687 to 1753.[2]

Neumann
PlanetMercury
Coordinates37.3°S 34.5°W / -37.3; -34.5
QuadrangleDiscovery quadrangle
Diameter120 km
EponymJohann Balthasar Neumann

References

  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Neumann". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.


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