Turgenev (crater) explained

Turgenev
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:65.68°N -136.26°W
Eponym:Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev

Turgenev is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1979. The crater is named for Russian writer Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev.[1]

To the north of Turgenev is Jókai crater, and to the south is Kōshō crater.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turgenev . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 31 May 2022.