Leopardi | |
Location: | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
Type: | Impact crater |
Coordinates: | -72.76°N -184.84°W |
Eponym: | Giacomo Leopardi |
Leopardi is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Leopardi is named for the Italian writer Giacomo Leopardi, who lived from 1798 to 1837.[2]
An escarpment called Altair Rupes cuts across Leopardi crater. It extends to the east and to the northwest from the crater.[3]