Neumann is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Neumann is named for the German architect Johann Balthasar Neumann, who lived from 1687 to 1753.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]

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MESSENGER NAC of Neumann
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDiscovery quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates37°13′S 34°34′W / 37.22°S 34.56°W / -37.22; -34.56
Diameter122.0 km (75.8 mi)
EponymJohann Balthasar Neumann

To the east of Neumann is Mofolo crater, and to the southeast is Equiano crater. To the southwest are the Mirni Rupes.

References

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  1. Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. "Neumann". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
  3. Davies, M. E.; Dwornik, S. E.; Gault, D. E.; Strom, R. G. (1978). Atlas of Mercury. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. ISBN 978-1-114-27448-8. Special Publication SP-423.