 MESSENGER NAC of Neumann | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Discovery quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 37°13′S34°34′W / 37.22°S 34.56°W /-37.22; -34.56 |
| Diameter | 122.0 km (75.8 mi) |
| Eponym | Johann Balthasar Neumann |
Neumann is a crater onMercury. It has a diameter of 120 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Neumann is named for the German architectJohann Balthasar Neumann, who lived from 1687 to 1753.[2] The crater was first imaged byMariner 10 in 1974.[3]
To the east of Neumann isMofolo crater, and to the southeast isEquiano crater. To the southwest are theMirni Rupes.
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