Lennon (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 36°25′S 318°49′W / 36.41°S 318.82°WCoordinates: 36°25′S 318°49′W / 36.41°S 318.82°W |
Quadrangle | Debussy |
Diameter | 95 km (59 mi) |
Eponym | John Lennon |
Lennon is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. Lennon is named for the English singer and songwriter John Lennon (of The Beatles).[1]
Lennon lies on the south rim of the ancient Lennon-Picasso Basin.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Lennon_crater_MESSENGER_WAC_IGF_to_RGB.jpg/300px-Lennon_crater_MESSENGER_WAC_IGF_to_RGB.jpg)
Lennon crater (lower left) and vicinity in approximate color
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Categories:
- Debussy quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs