Stevenson (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 2°03′N 143°53′W / 2.05°N 143.88°W |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Eponym | Robert Louis Stevenson |
Stevenson is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 2012, after the Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson.[1]
The crater is very old and is crisscrossed by chains of secondary impact craters.[2]
The crater Tyagaraja is to the west of Stevenson.
References[edit]
- ^ "Stevenson". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Catalog Page for PIA15781". photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
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