Mickiewicz (crater)
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Mickiewicz is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Mickiewicz is named for the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz, who lived from 1798 to 1855.[2]
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Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
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Location | Shakespeare quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 23.15°N 103.23°W / 23.15; -103.23 |
Diameter | 103.0 km (64.0 mi) |
Eponym | Adam Mickiewicz |
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Hollows are abundant in the area of the central peak complex of this crater.