Derzhavin (crater)

Derzhavin is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 156 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Derzhavin is named for the Russian poet Gavril Derzhavin, who lived from 1743 to 1816.

Derzhavin
Oblique MESSENGER WAC image
PlanetMercury
Coordinates45.60°N 36.93°W / 45.60; -36.93
QuadrangleVictoria
Diameter156 km (97 mi)
EponymGavrila Derzhavin
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