 Oblique MESSENGER NAC image | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°42′S 179°54′W / 23.7°S 179.9°W |
| Quadrangle | Michelangelo |
| Diameter | 118 km |
| Eponym | Gerhart Hauptmann |
Hauptmann is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 118 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1985. Hauptmann is named for the German playwright Gerhart Hauptmann, who lived from 1862 to 1946.[2]
A dark spot of low reflectance material (LRM) is present to the southwest of Hauptmann.
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Hauptmann at low sun angle
Hauptmann at a high sun angle, showing differences in albedo
Dark spot southwest of Hauptmann (center)
References
- ↑ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ↑ "Hauptmann". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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