Lismer (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 81°31′N 166°22′E / 81.51°N 166.37°E |
| Quadrangle | Borealis |
| Diameter | 139.12 km (86.45 mi) |
| Eponym | Arthur Lismer |
Lismer is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 139.12 kilometres (86.45 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Lismer is named for the English-Canadian painter Arthur Lismer.[1][2]
Located within Mercury's large volcanic plain, Borealis Planitia, Lismer is joined to the southwest to the larger but similar crater Henri. Both craters were flooded with lava 3.7 billion years ago during the formation of the plain.[3]
References
- ↑ "Lismer". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ↑ Mahoney, T.J. (2013). Mercury. Springer New York. p. 83. ISBN 9781461479512.
- ↑ "Mercury's shadowy north pole revealed by M-CAM 1 (with labels)". European Space Agency. 9 Jan 2025. Retrieved 22 Jun 2026.
