Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 23°09′N 103°14′W / 23.15°N 103.23°W |
Quadrangle | Shakespeare |
Diameter | 103.0 km (64.0 mi) |
Eponym | Adam Mickiewicz |
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]
Hollows are abundant in the area of the central peak complex of this crater.