 MESSENGER WAC mosaic with Turgenev in upper right | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 65°41′N 136°16′W / 65.68°N 136.26°W |
| Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
| Diameter | 136.0 km (84.5 mi) |
| Eponym | Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev |
Oblique view with Turgenev in upper right
Turgenev is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. The crater is named for Russian writer Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev.[1]
To the north of Turgenev is Jókai crater, and to the south is Kōshō crater.
References
- ↑ "Turgenev". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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