Lessing (crater)
Lessing is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Lessing is named for the German writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, who lived from 1729 to 1781.[2]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.7°S 89.7°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery |
| Diameter | 100 km |
| Eponym | Gotthold Ephraim Lessing |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Lessing". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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