Leopardi (crater)
Crater on Mercury
72°46′S 184°50′W / 72.76°S 184.84°W / -72.76; -184.84Leopardi 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]
An escarpment called Altair Rupes cuts across Leopardi crater. It extends to the east and to the northwest from the crater.[3]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Leopardi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Altair Rupes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
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