Lennon (crater)

Lennon is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. Lennon is named for the English singer and songwriter John Lennon (of The Beatles).[1]

Lennon
MESSENGER image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates36.41°S 318.82°W / -36.41; -318.82
QuadrangleDebussy
Diameter95 km (59 mi)
EponymJohn Lennon

Lennon lies on the south rim of the ancient Lennon-Picasso Basin.

Lennon crater (lower left) and vicinity in approximate color

References

  1. "Lennon". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 29 January 2020.


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