Belinskij (crater)
 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 76°00′S 103°24′W / 76.0°S 103.4°W |
| Diameter | 70 km |
| Eponym | Vissarion Belinsky |
Belinskij (sometimes Belinskii) is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 70 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1985. Belinskij is named for the Russian journalist and critic Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky, who lived from 1811 to 1848.[2]
References
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Belinskij". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
