Neumann (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
Coordinates | 37°18′S 34°30′W / 37.3°S 34.5°WCoordinates: 37°18′S 34°30′W / 37.3°S 34.5°W |
Diameter | 120 km |
Eponym | Johann Balthasar Neumann |
Neumann is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Neumann is named for the German architect Johann Balthasar Neumann, who lived from 1687 to 1753.[2]
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