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]

Turgenev
MESSENGER WAC mosaic with Turgenev in upper right
PlanetMercury
Coordinates65°41′N 136°16′W / 65.68°N 136.26°W / 65.68; -136.26
QuadrangleShakespeare
Diameter136.0 km (84.5 mi)
EponymIvan Sergeyevich Turgenev
Oblique view with Turgenev in upper right

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

References

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  1. ^ "Turgenev". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 31 May 2022.