Liszt (crater)
Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Tolstoj quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 16°06′S 168°06′W / 16.1°S 168.1°W |
Diameter | 85 km (53 mi) |
Eponym | Franz Liszt |
Liszt is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 85 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Liszt is named for the Hungarian composer Franz Liszt, who lived from 1811 to 1886.[2]
Liszt lies on the west side of the Tolstoj basin.
- Mariner 10 image with Tolstoj and Liszt at bottom
- Northwest rim of Liszt crater. The image is about 14.3 km wide.
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