Judah Ha-Levi is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Judah Ha-Levi is named for the Spanish-Jewish poet and philosopher Judah Ha-Levi, who lived from 1075 to 1141.[2]
 MESSENGER WAC image of Judah Ha-Levi | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Beethoven quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 10°47′N 108°01′W / 10.79°N 108.01°W |
| Diameter | 85 km (53 mi) |
| Eponym | Judah Halevi |
Hollows are present within Judah Ha-Levi.
To the southeast of Judah Ha-Levi is the peak ring crater Wang Meng. To the northwest is Glinka, and to the northeast is Chiang Kʽui.
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Interior of Judah Ha-Levi -
Detail of interior showing two patches of hollows right of center -
References
edit- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Judah Ha-Levi". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/NASA/USGS. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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