Judah Ha-Levi (crater)

Judah Ha-Levi is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Judah Ha-Levi is named for the Spanish-Jewish poet and philosopher Judah Ha-Levi, who lived from 1075 to 1141.[2]

Judah Ha-Levi
MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates10.79°N 108.01°W / 10.79; -108.01
QuadrangleBeethoven
Diameter85 km (53 mi)
EponymJudah Halevi

Hollows are present within Judah Ha-Levi.

To the southeast of Judah Ha-Levi is the peak ring crater Wang Meng. To the northwest is Glinka, and to the northeast is Chiang Kʽui.

  • Interior of Judah Ha-Levi
    Interior of Judah Ha-Levi
  • Detail of interior showing two patches of hollows right of center
    Detail of interior showing two patches of hollows right of center
  • Regional view from MESSENGER's first flyby in January 2008, showing Wang Meng below left of center, Judah Ha-Levi at center, and Glinka in upper right.
    Regional view from MESSENGER's first flyby in January 2008, showing Wang Meng below left of center, Judah Ha-Levi at center, and Glinka in upper right.

References
  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Judah Ha-Levi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 22 September 2022.


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