14574 |
Abedin
|
Abedin |
Mercury |
116.23 |
61.73
|
10.66
|
63.08
|
60.39
|
7.82
|
13.50
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Bangladesh
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[211]
|
Zainul; Bangladeshi painter and printmaker (1914-1976). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
21 |
Abu Nuwas
|
Abu Nuwas |
Mercury |
117.00 |
17.63
|
21.19
|
19.00
|
16.26
|
19.75
|
22.63
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Syria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Arab poet (c. 1756-1810). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
76 |
Africanus Horton
|
Africanus Horton |
Mercury |
140.00 |
-50.96
|
41.19
|
-49.32
|
-52.59
|
38.83
|
43.56
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Sierra Leone
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
(James Beale); Sierra Leonean author, folklorist (1835-1883). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
99 |
Ahmad Baba
|
Ahmad Baba |
Mercury |
126.00 |
58.33
|
128.35
|
59.80
|
56.84
|
125.53
|
131.18
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Sudan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Abu-a;-Abbas Aj,Ad Obm Aj,Ad a;-Takruri Al-Massufi; Sudanese writer (1556-1627). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14953 |
Ailey
|
Ailey |
Mercury |
23.00 |
45.58
|
182.08
|
45.86
|
45.31
|
181.75
|
182.40
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Alvin; American dancer and choreographer (1931-1989). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14954 |
Aksakov
|
Aksakov |
Mercury |
174.00 |
34.71
|
78.74
|
36.75
|
32.67
|
76.40
|
81.09
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Sergey; Russian author (1791-1859). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15386 |
Akutagawa
|
Akutagawa |
Mercury |
106.00 |
48.25
|
141.09
|
49.40
|
47.10
|
139.22
|
142.96
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Ryunosuke; Japanese writer (1892-1927). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
144 |
Al-Akhtal
|
Al Akhtal |
Mercury |
94.29 |
59.38
|
99.71
|
60.60
|
58.17
|
97.32
|
102.09
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Arabian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Arab poet (c. 640-710). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
176 |
Alencar
|
Alencar |
Mercury |
106.00 |
-63.64
|
103.78
|
-62.39
|
-64.87
|
100.99
|
106.56
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Brazil
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Jose de; Brazilian novelist (1829-1877). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
147 |
Al-Hamadhani
|
Al Hamadhani |
Mercury |
164.00 |
39.19
|
91.76
|
41.11
|
37.26
|
89.29
|
94.23
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Arabian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Arab writer (d. 1007). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
148 |
Al-Jāhiz
|
Al Jahiz |
Mercury |
83.00 |
1.36
|
21.76
|
2.33
|
0.39
|
20.79
|
22.74
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Arabian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Arab author (d. 869). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15097 |
Alver
|
Alver |
Mercury |
151.49 |
-66.97
|
282.75
|
-65.18
|
-68.73
|
278.20
|
287.30
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Estonia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[289]
|
Betti; Estonian poet (1906-1989). |
None |
Mar 15, 2013
|
14506 |
Amaral
|
Amaral |
Mercury |
105.00 |
-26.49
|
242.18
|
-25.25
|
-27.73
|
240.82
|
243.53
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Brazil
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[210]
|
Tarsila do; Brazilian painter (1886-1973). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
244 |
Amru Al-Qays
|
Amru Al Qays |
Mercury |
47.00 |
12.43
|
176.11
|
12.98
|
11.88
|
175.55
|
176.68
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Arabian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Arab poet (pre-Islamic). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
257 |
Andal
|
Andal |
Mercury |
109.00 |
-47.52
|
37.71
|
-46.25
|
-48.80
|
35.81
|
39.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
10th century Tamil (South Indian) writer. |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15244 |
Aneirin
|
Aneirin |
Mercury |
467.00 |
-27.47
|
2.68
|
-22.59
|
-32.34
|
356.51
|
8.85
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Wales
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
Jun 23, 2014
|
[59]
|
Welsh poet (fl. 6th century). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15854 |
Angelou
|
Angelou |
Mercury |
18.00 |
80.32
|
66.71
|
80.53
|
80.11
|
65.45
|
67.97
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 11, 2019
|
[539]
|
Maya, American author and poet (1928 – 2014). |
None |
Sep 11, 2019
|
15621 |
Anguissola
|
Anguissola |
Mercury |
35.41 |
80.69
|
217.35
|
81.10
|
80.29
|
214.72
|
219.87
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 04, 2017
|
[59]
|
Sofonisba; Italian painter (1532-1625) |
None |
Aug 04, 2017
|
15622 |
Anyte
|
Anyte |
Mercury |
20.92 |
79.50
|
210.67
|
79.74
|
79.26
|
209.35
|
212.05
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 04, 2017
|
[99]
|
Anyte of Tegea, Greek poet (early 3rd centrury BC). |
None |
Aug 04, 2017
|
14397 |
Apollodorus
|
Apollodorus |
Mercury |
41.50 |
30.54
|
196.72
|
31.02
|
30.05
|
196.15
|
197.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[75]
|
Apollodorus of Damascus; Greek architect (2nd century AD). |
Some sources credit Apollodorus as being the architect of the Pantheon. |
Oct 07, 2016
|
383 |
Aristoxenus
|
Aristoxenus |
Mercury |
52.14 |
83.93
|
17.46
|
84.57
|
83.30
|
11.48
|
23.44
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Greek philosopher and musical theorist (fl. 4th century B.C.). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
16351 |
Asawa
|
Asawa |
Mercury |
130.00 |
27.26
|
315.28
|
28.85
|
25.66
|
313.68
|
316.88
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[828]
|
Ruth Aiko; Japanese-American sculptor (1926-2013). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
528 |
Aśvaghosa
|
Asvaghosa |
Mercury |
88.00 |
10.61
|
21.49
|
11.65
|
9.57
|
20.44
|
22.55
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Indian philosopher and poet (fl. A.D. 80-150). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14394 |
Atget
|
Atget |
Mercury |
100.00 |
25.57
|
193.62
|
26.75
|
24.39
|
192.32
|
194.93
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[212]
|
Eugène; French photographer (1857-1927). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
537 |
Bach
|
Bach |
Mercury |
214.28 |
-69.86
|
103.01
|
-67.34
|
-72.37
|
95.68
|
110.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
J. S.; German composer (1685-1750). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
15387 |
Bagryana
|
Bagryana |
Mercury |
101.00 |
-3.89
|
283.73
|
-2.76
|
-5.02
|
282.55
|
284.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Bulgaria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[367]
|
Elisaveta; Bulgarian poet (1893-1991). |
None |
Feb 23, 2017
|
568 |
Balagtas
|
Balagtas |
Mercury |
104.00 |
-22.56
|
13.90
|
-21.33
|
-23.79
|
12.57
|
15.23
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Philippines
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
F.; Philippino writer (1788-1862). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14955 |
Balanchine
|
Balanchine |
Mercury |
38.00 |
38.47
|
184.48
|
38.90
|
38.03
|
183.91
|
185.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[139]
|
George (Giorgi Balanchivadze); American choreographer of Georgian-Russian origin (1904-1983). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
587 |
Balzac
|
Balzac |
Mercury |
67.00 |
10.62
|
144.67
|
11.41
|
9.84
|
143.87
|
145.47
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Honore de; French novelist (1799-1850). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15388 |
Baranauskas
|
Baranauskas |
Mercury |
36.00 |
50.73
|
39.76
|
51.15
|
50.31
|
39.12
|
40.40
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Lithuania
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Antanas; Lithuanian poet (1835-1902). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
607 |
Barma
|
Barma |
Mercury |
123.00 |
-40.93
|
163.49
|
-39.49
|
-42.37
|
161.58
|
165.40
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1982
|
[80]
|
Yakovlev; 16th Century Russian architect. |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15185 |
Barney
|
Barney |
Mercury |
29.00 |
-11.69
|
300.29
|
-11.37
|
-12.01
|
299.94
|
300.64
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[311]
|
Natalie Clifford; American-French playwright, poet, and novelist (1876-1972). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
624 |
Bartók
|
Bartok |
Mercury |
118.00 |
-29.22
|
135.06
|
-27.82
|
-30.61
|
133.47
|
136.66
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Hungary
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Bela; Hungarian composer (1881-1945). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
628 |
Bashō
|
Basho |
Mercury |
75.00 |
-32.39
|
170.45
|
-31.51
|
-33.27
|
169.41
|
171.50
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Matsuo; Japanese poet (1644-1694). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15138 |
Bechet
|
Bechet |
Mercury |
17.60 |
83.08
|
93.66
|
83.28
|
82.87
|
91.95
|
95.37
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[75]
|
Sidney; American jazz musician and composer (1897-1959). |
None |
Jun 18, 2013
|
14511 |
Beckett
|
Beckett |
Mercury |
60.00 |
-40.20
|
248.71
|
-39.49
|
-40.91
|
247.78
|
249.63
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
Australia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[210]
|
Clarice; Australian painter (1887-1935). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
660 |
Beethoven
|
Beethoven |
Mercury |
630.00 |
-20.86
|
124.21
|
-13.24
|
-28.39
|
116.10
|
132.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Ludwig van; German composer of Flemish descent (1770-1827). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14641 |
Bek
|
Bek |
Mercury |
32.00 |
21.16
|
50.99
|
21.54
|
20.78
|
50.58
|
51.39
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Egypt
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[211]
|
Egyptian sculptor (active c. 1340 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
670 |
Belinskij
|
Belinskij |
Mercury |
70.67 |
-77.09
|
103.92
|
-76.26
|
-77.92
|
100.21
|
107.64
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Vissarion Grigoryevich; Russian literary critic and journalist (1811-1848). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
15811 |
Bellini
|
Bellini |
Mercury |
45.00 |
-33.77
|
272.83
|
-33.24
|
-34.29
|
272.18
|
273.47
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Apr 03, 2019
|
[509]
|
Giovanni; Italian painter (1430-1516). |
None |
Apr 03, 2019
|
675 |
Bello
|
Bello |
Mercury |
139.00 |
-18.87
|
120.18
|
-17.27
|
-20.46
|
118.50
|
121.87
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Venezuela
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Andres; Venezuelan poet and scholar (1781-1865). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14575 |
Benoit
|
Benoit |
Mercury |
40.00 |
7.48
|
255.65
|
7.95
|
7.01
|
255.17
|
256.12
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Haiti
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[214]
|
Rigaud; Haitian painter (1911-1987). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14576 |
Berkel
|
Berkel |
Mercury |
23.00 |
-13.73
|
333.19
|
-13.47
|
-13.98
|
332.90
|
333.48
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Turkey
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[211]
|
Sabri; Turkish painter and printmaker (1909-1993). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15186 |
Berlioz
|
Berlioz |
Mercury |
31.44 |
79.36
|
321.34
|
79.73
|
78.99
|
319.35
|
323.33
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[75]
|
Hector; French composer (1803-1869). |
None |
Oct 06, 2017
|
708 |
Bernini
|
Bernini |
Mercury |
168.13 |
-80.32
|
140.97
|
-78.38
|
-82.25
|
129.38
|
152.56
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Gian Lorenzo; Italian sculptor and architect (1598-1680). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
15937 |
Berry
|
Berry |
Mercury |
25.00 |
70.57
|
247.27
|
70.86
|
70.25
|
246.37
|
248.16
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 28, 2020
|
[584]
|
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck": American singer and songwriter (1926-2017). |
None |
Mar 17, 2021
|
16353 |
Bilokur
|
Bilokur |
Mercury |
67.00 |
-0.79
|
108.33
|
0.03
|
-1.55
|
107.54
|
109.12
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Ukraine
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[830]
|
Kateryna; Ukrainian painter (1900-1961). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
761 |
Bjornson
|
Bjornson |
Mercury |
75.93 |
73.11
|
113.99
|
74.00
|
72.21
|
110.91
|
117.07
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Norway
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Bjornstjerne; Norwegian poet and dramatist (1832-1910). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
788 |
Boccaccio
|
Boccaccio |
Mercury |
151.95 |
-80.99
|
23.01
|
-79.33
|
-82.65
|
12.36
|
33.66
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Giovanni; Italian poet and novelist (1313-1375). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
794 |
Boethius
|
Boethius |
Mercury |
114.00 |
-0.98
|
73.64
|
0.28
|
-2.24
|
72.38
|
74.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Romania (Rumania)
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Anicius Manlius Severinus; Roman scholar (c. A.D. 470-524). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
838 |
Botticelli
|
Botticelli |
Mercury |
136.35 |
63.63
|
112.35
|
65.20
|
62.06
|
108.81
|
115.89
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Sandro; Italian painter (1445-1510). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
15389 |
Boznańska
|
Boznanska |
Mercury |
72.00 |
59.64
|
40.75
|
60.50
|
58.79
|
39.16
|
42.35
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Poland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[368]
|
Olga; Polish painter (1865-1940). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
859 |
Brahms
|
Brahms |
Mercury |
100.00 |
58.32
|
177.36
|
59.44
|
57.19
|
175.22
|
179.50
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Johannes; German composer and pianist (1833-1897). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
860 |
Bramante
|
Bramante |
Mercury |
156.00 |
-47.23
|
61.55
|
-45.45
|
-48.99
|
58.95
|
64.16
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Donato; Italian architect (1444-1514). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
890 |
Brontë
|
Bronte |
Mercury |
68.00 |
38.39
|
127.06
|
39.19
|
37.59
|
126.03
|
128.08
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Charlotte (1816-1855), Emily (1818-1848), Anne (1820-1849); English novelists, and Branwell (1817-1848); author and painter. |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15390 |
Brooks
|
Brooks |
Mercury |
34.00 |
-45.22
|
168.02
|
-44.83
|
-45.61
|
167.46
|
168.57
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Gwendolyn; American poet and novelist (1917-2000). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
898 |
Bruegel
|
Bruegel |
Mercury |
72.00 |
49.73
|
109.46
|
50.58
|
48.87
|
108.13
|
110.78
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Flemish
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Pieter; Flemish painter (1525-1569). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
899 |
Brunelleschi
|
Brunelleschi |
Mercury |
128.57 |
-8.94
|
22.51
|
-7.43
|
-10.45
|
20.98
|
24.04
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Filippo; Florentine architect (1377-1446). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
16280 |
Bulsara
|
Bulsara |
Mercury |
110.00 |
-34.16
|
300.00
|
-32.89
|
-35.46
|
298.49
|
301.50
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
May 09, 2024
|
[785]
|
Farrokh; known as Freddie Mercury, British singer and songwriter of Indian-Zanzibar descent, leader of the rock band Queen (1946-1991). |
|
May 09, 2024
|
15859 |
Bunin
|
Bunin |
Mercury |
37.00 |
84.47
|
141.76
|
84.93
|
84.00
|
137.19
|
145.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 11, 2019
|
[544]
|
Ivan, Russian author of prose and poetry; first Russian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1933. (1861 – 1941). |
None |
Sep 11, 2019
|
15433 |
Burke
|
Burke |
Mercury |
28.50 |
85.91
|
171.56
|
86.24
|
85.57
|
166.80
|
176.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Nov 04, 2015
|
[379]
|
Mary William Ethelbert Appleton “Billie”; American performing artist (1884-1970). |
None |
Nov 04, 2015
|
926 |
Burns
|
Burns |
Mercury |
43.00 |
54.10
|
117.37
|
54.58
|
53.62
|
116.56
|
118.19
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Scotland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Robert; Scottish national poet (1759-1796). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
944 |
Byron
|
Byron |
Mercury |
106.58 |
-8.44
|
33.00
|
-7.17
|
-9.70
|
31.72
|
34.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
G. G.; English poet (1788-1824). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
15187 |
Calder
|
Calder |
Mercury |
24.00 |
3.51
|
347.25
|
3.78
|
3.25
|
346.97
|
347.54
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[312]
|
Alexander; American sculptor (1898-1976). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
976 |
Callicrates
|
Callicrates |
Mercury |
68.00 |
-66.51
|
30.37
|
-65.71
|
-67.31
|
28.36
|
32.38
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek architect (5th century B.C.). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14577 |
Calvino
|
Calvino |
Mercury |
67.00 |
-3.99
|
56.03
|
-3.20
|
-4.78
|
55.24
|
56.83
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[87]
|
Italo; Italian writer (1923-1985). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
994 |
Camões
|
Camoes |
Mercury |
70.00 |
-71.42
|
68.39
|
-70.60
|
-72.23
|
65.85
|
70.94
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Portugal
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Luiz (Vas) de; Portuguese poet (c. 1524-1580). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15772 |
Canova
|
Canova |
Mercury |
46.00 |
25.60
|
3.71
|
26.15
|
25.05
|
3.16
|
4.26
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Sep 05, 2018
|
[59]
|
Antonio, marchese d’Ischia; Italian sculptor (1757-1822). |
None |
Sep 05, 2018
|
15188 |
Capote
|
Capote |
Mercury |
88.00 |
-21.10
|
287.59
|
-20.07
|
-22.13
|
286.54
|
288.64
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[75]
|
Truman; American author (1924-1984). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15175 |
Caravaggio
|
Caravaggio |
Mercury |
185.00 |
3.18
|
272.76
|
5.35
|
1.00
|
270.60
|
274.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Nov 22, 2013
|
[59]
|
Michelangelo Merisi; Italian painter (1571-1610). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1017 |
Carducci
|
Carducci |
Mercury |
108.19 |
-36.54
|
90.39
|
-35.30
|
-37.78
|
88.84
|
91.94
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Giosue; Italian poet (1835-1907). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
15774 |
Carleton
|
Carleton |
Mercury |
177.00 |
-52.20
|
303.40
|
-50.20
|
-54.20
|
300.20
|
306.60
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Ireland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Oct 19, 2018
|
[487]
|
William; Irish writer (1794-1869). |
None |
Oct 19, 2018
|
15321 |
Carolan
|
Carolan |
Mercury |
24.34 |
83.88
|
328.23
|
84.16
|
83.59
|
325.55
|
330.91
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Ireland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Apr 30, 2015
|
[359]
|
Turlough; Alternate spelling O’Carolan; Irish composer and performer (1670-1738). |
None |
Apr 30, 2015
|
15189 |
Caruso
|
Caruso |
Mercury |
31.00 |
-2.33
|
76.36
|
-1.97
|
-2.70
|
76.01
|
76.72
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[75]
|
Enrico; Italian singer (1873-1921). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
16334 |
Carvalho
|
Carvalho |
Mercury |
90.00 |
26.82
|
51.61
|
27.87
|
25.74
|
50.51
|
52.80
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Brazil
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[814]
|
Beth; Brazilian musician, known as the ‘Godmother of Samba’ (1946-2019). |
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
15391 |
Castiglione
|
Castiglione |
Mercury |
80.00 |
-40.87
|
272.04
|
-39.93
|
-41.82
|
270.81
|
273.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[369]
|
Giuseppe; Italian painter in the court of the Emperor of China (1688-1766). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15078 |
Catullus
|
Catullus |
Mercury |
100.20 |
21.90
|
67.55
|
23.07
|
20.72
|
66.31
|
68.79
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Roman
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[182]
|
Gaius Valerius; Roman poet (c. 84-c. 54 B.C.). |
None |
May 31, 2017
|
1113 |
Cervantes
|
Cervantes |
Mercury |
213.16 |
-76.09
|
124.26
|
-73.58
|
-78.59
|
113.80
|
134.73
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Miguel de; Spanish novelist, playwright and poet (1547-1616). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
1374 |
Cézanne
|
Cezanne |
Mercury |
67.00 |
-8.47
|
123.69
|
-7.63
|
-9.31
|
122.84
|
124.54
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Paul; French painter (1839-1906). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1121 |
Chaikovskij
|
Chaikovskij |
Mercury |
171.00 |
7.86
|
50.93
|
9.87
|
5.85
|
48.90
|
52.95
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
P. I.; Russian composer (1840-1893). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1140 |
Chao Meng-Fu
|
Chao Meng Fu |
Mercury |
140.72 |
-88.42
|
156.36
|
-86.67
|
-89.52
|
0.00
|
360.00
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Chinese painter and calligrapher (1254-1322). |
None |
Oct 21, 2013
|
1171 |
Chekhov
|
Chekhov |
Mercury |
194.00 |
-36.20
|
61.23
|
-33.92
|
-38.47
|
58.41
|
64.05
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Anton; Russian playwright and writer (1860-1904). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
15033 |
Chesterton
|
Chesterton |
Mercury |
37.23 |
88.51
|
126.90
|
88.95
|
88.07
|
109.91
|
144.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 17, 2012
|
[75]
|
Gilbert Keith; English author (1874-1936). |
None |
Sep 17, 2012
|
1178 |
Chiang K'ui
|
Chiang K ui |
Mercury |
41.00 |
14.71
|
102.80
|
15.19
|
14.22
|
102.30
|
103.30
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Chinese composer (12th century). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1213 |
Chŏng Ch'ŏl
|
Chong Ch ol |
Mercury |
143.00 |
46.87
|
117.31
|
48.36
|
45.37
|
115.01
|
119.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Korea
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Korean poet (1536-1593). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1197 |
Chopin
|
Chopin |
Mercury |
131.00 |
-65.45
|
123.40
|
-63.93
|
-66.96
|
119.74
|
127.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Poland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Frederic; Polish-born French composer and pianist (1810-1849). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1208 |
Chu Ta
|
Chu Ta |
Mercury |
100.00 |
2.04
|
105.66
|
3.22
|
0.87
|
104.48
|
106.84
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Chinese painter (c. 1625-1705). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
16347 |
Codesido
|
Codesido |
Mercury |
64.00 |
-68.19
|
206.99
|
-67.43
|
-68.95
|
204.95
|
209.02
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Peru
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[824]
|
Julia; Peruvian artist (1883-1979). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
1266 |
Coleridge
|
Coleridge |
Mercury |
112.00 |
-55.67
|
66.60
|
-54.35
|
-56.97
|
64.29
|
68.91
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Samuel Taylor; English poet (1772-1834). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14649 |
Copland
|
Copland |
Mercury |
208.00 |
37.63
|
287.01
|
40.03
|
35.20
|
284.09
|
289.94
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[75]
|
Aaron; American composer and pianist (1900-1990). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1299 |
Copley
|
Copley |
Mercury |
34.00 |
-38.63
|
86.01
|
-38.24
|
-39.02
|
85.51
|
86.51
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
John Singleton; American painter (1738-1815). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
1324 |
Couperin
|
Couperin |
Mercury |
80.00 |
29.74
|
151.94
|
30.67
|
28.81
|
150.77
|
153.12
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Francois; French composer (1688-1733). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14393 |
Cunningham
|
Cunningham |
Mercury |
37.00 |
30.41
|
202.93
|
30.83
|
29.99
|
202.44
|
203.41
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[75]
|
Imogen; American photographer (1883-1976). |
None |
Oct 07, 2016
|
14507 |
Dali
|
Dali |
Mercury |
176.00 |
45.16
|
240.26
|
47.22
|
43.09
|
237.33
|
243.19
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[211]
|
Salvador; Spanish painter (1904-1989). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15139 |
Damer
|
Damer |
Mercury |
60.00 |
36.36
|
115.81
|
37.07
|
35.66
|
114.95
|
116.68
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[302]
|
Anne Seymour; English sculptor (1748-1828). |
|
Jul 23, 2024
|
1420 |
Darío
|
Dario |
Mercury |
151.00 |
-26.28
|
9.51
|
-24.54
|
-28.01
|
7.58
|
11.44
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Nicaragua
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Ruben; Nicaraguan poet, journalist (1867-1916). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15140 |
David
|
David |
Mercury |
23.00 |
-17.66
|
292.13
|
-17.40
|
-17.93
|
291.84
|
292.41
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[75]
|
Jacques-Louis; French painter (1748-1825). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14647 |
Debussy
|
Debussy |
Mercury |
81.00 |
-33.95
|
347.46
|
-33.00
|
-34.90
|
346.31
|
348.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[75]
|
Achille-Claude; French composer (1862-1918). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1458 |
Degas
|
Degas |
Mercury |
54.00 |
37.08
|
127.34
|
37.71
|
36.45
|
126.57
|
128.11
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Edgar; French painter (1834-1917). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14578 |
de Graft
|
de Graft |
Mercury |
68.00 |
22.05
|
358.11
|
22.85
|
21.25
|
357.26
|
358.96
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Ghana
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[216]
|
Joe; Ghanaian playwright, poet, and novelist (1924-1978). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1466 |
Delacroix
|
Delacroix |
Mercury |
158.00 |
-44.32
|
129.51
|
-42.46
|
-46.17
|
126.92
|
132.10
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Eugene; French painter (1798-1863). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14579 |
Derain
|
Derain |
Mercury |
167.00 |
-9.00
|
340.30
|
-6.94
|
-11.07
|
338.20
|
342.39
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[228]
|
Andre; French painter (1880-1954). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1496 |
Derzhavin
|
Derzhavin |
Mercury |
156.00 |
45.60
|
36.93
|
47.44
|
43.76
|
34.32
|
39.55
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Gavrila Romanovich; Russian poet (1743-1816). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1503 |
Despréz
|
Desprez |
Mercury |
47.05 |
81.08
|
101.25
|
81.60
|
80.55
|
97.85
|
104.66
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Josquin; French composer (c. 1440-1521). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
1527 |
Dickens
|
Dickens |
Mercury |
77.31 |
-73.26
|
155.96
|
-72.36
|
-74.17
|
152.81
|
159.11
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Charles; English novelist (1812-1870). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
15079 |
Disney
|
Disney |
Mercury |
113.00 |
-68.15
|
260.20
|
-66.86
|
-69.42
|
256.77
|
263.63
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[75]
|
Walter Elias; American film director, screenwriter, and animator. (1901-1966). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14642 |
Dominici
|
Dominici |
Mercury |
20.00 |
1.29
|
36.49
|
1.53
|
1.06
|
36.26
|
36.73
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Malta
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[210]
|
(Suor) Maria de; Maltese sculptor and painter (1645-1703). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15098 |
Donelaitis
|
Donelaitis |
Mercury |
85.00 |
-52.96
|
321.58
|
-51.95
|
-53.96
|
319.93
|
323.23
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Lithuania
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[75]
|
Kristijonas; Lithuanian poet (1714-1780). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1576 |
Donne
|
Donne |
Mercury |
86.00 |
2.92
|
14.05
|
3.95
|
1.90
|
12.95
|
15.15
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
John; English poet (1572-1631). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1626 |
Dostoevskij
|
Dostoevskij |
Mercury |
430.06 |
-44.73
|
178.11
|
-40.33
|
-49.06
|
170.99
|
185.23
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Fydor Mikhaylovich; Russian novelist (1821-1881). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1633 |
Dowland
|
Dowland |
Mercury |
158.00 |
-53.56
|
180.70
|
-52.38
|
-54.69
|
178.66
|
182.82
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
John; English composer (1562-1626). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15392 |
Driscoll
|
Driscoll |
Mercury |
30.00 |
30.58
|
33.58
|
30.91
|
30.25
|
33.16
|
34.01
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[370]
|
Clara; American stained glass artist (1861-1944). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15137 |
Duccio
|
Duccio |
Mercury |
132.00 |
58.23
|
52.42
|
59.51
|
56.94
|
49.99
|
54.86
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Jun 14, 2013
|
[75]
|
Duccio di Buoninsegna; Italian painter (c. 1255-1318). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15396 |
Du Fu
|
Du Fu |
Mercury |
33.00 |
25.00
|
93.66
|
25.38
|
24.62
|
93.22
|
94.09
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Tu Fu; Chinese poet (712-770). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1699 |
Dürer
|
Durer |
Mercury |
195.00 |
21.51
|
118.98
|
23.69
|
19.32
|
116.64
|
121.33
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Albrecht; German painter (1471-1528). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1678 |
Dvorák
|
Dvorak |
Mercury |
75.00 |
-9.40
|
12.13
|
-8.48
|
-10.31
|
11.20
|
13.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Czechoslovakia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Anton; Bohemian composer (1841-1904). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14580 |
Eastman
|
Eastman |
Mercury |
67.00 |
9.52
|
234.24
|
10.26
|
8.78
|
233.49
|
234.99
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Sioux
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[216]
|
Charles A. (Ohiyesa); Sioux author (1858-1939). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1707 |
Echegaray
|
Echegaray |
Mercury |
63.00 |
43.48
|
20.22
|
44.22
|
42.74
|
19.20
|
21.23
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Jose; Spanish dramatist, Nobel laureate (1832-1916). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15020 |
Egonu
|
Egonu |
Mercury |
25.00 |
67.15
|
298.52
|
67.44
|
66.85
|
297.76
|
299.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Nigeria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[214]
|
Uzo; Nigerian artist (1931-1996). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1749 |
Eitoku
|
Eitoku |
Mercury |
101.00 |
-21.80
|
157.18
|
-20.58
|
-23.01
|
155.87
|
158.49
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Pseudonym of Kano Kuninobu; painter (1543-1590). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
16349 |
El Husseini
|
El Husseini |
Mercury |
87.00 |
-75.34
|
333.34
|
-74.32
|
-76.35
|
329.31
|
337.37
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Palestine
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[826]
|
Jumana; Palestinian painter and sculptor (1932-2018). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
14957 |
Ellington
|
Ellington |
Mercury |
216.00 |
-12.88
|
333.90
|
-10.44
|
-15.32
|
331.30
|
336.51
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Edward Kennedy “Duke”; American composer, musician, conductor (1899-1974). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14388 |
Eminescu
|
Eminescu |
Mercury |
129.00 |
10.66
|
245.79
|
12.13
|
9.18
|
244.29
|
247.29
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Romania (Rumania)
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[59]
|
Mihail; Romanian poet (1850-1889). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15323 |
Enheduanna
|
Enheduanna |
Mercury |
105.00 |
48.34
|
33.59
|
49.57
|
47.11
|
31.95
|
35.23
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Sumerian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Apr 30, 2015
|
[358]
|
Sumerian poet, world’s first author known by name (2285 BCE to 2250 BCE). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15190 |
Ensor
|
Ensor |
Mercury |
24.81 |
82.35
|
17.65
|
82.64
|
82.07
|
15.46
|
19.84
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Belgium
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[75]
|
James Sidney; Belgian painter (1860-1949). |
None |
Oct 06, 2017
|
14508 |
Enwonwu
|
Enwonwu |
Mercury |
38.00 |
-10.01
|
238.04
|
-9.56
|
-10.45
|
237.59
|
238.49
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Nigeria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[139]
|
Benedict Chukwukadibia; Nigerian sculptor and painter (1921-1994). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1819 |
Equiano
|
Equiano |
Mercury |
102.00 |
-40.00
|
30.59
|
-38.80
|
-41.20
|
29.02
|
32.16
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Benin
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
O.; Olavdah, West Africa (Benin) slave, writer (c. 1750-1797). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15141 |
Erté
|
Erte |
Mercury |
48.50 |
27.44
|
117.33
|
27.98
|
26.91
|
116.69
|
117.98
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[303]
|
Romain de Tirtoff; French artist and designer of Russian origin (1892-1990). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14958 |
Faulkner
|
Faulkner |
Mercury |
168.00 |
8.08
|
283.03
|
10.05
|
6.11
|
281.10
|
284.97
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
William; American author (1897-1962). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1950 |
Fet
|
Fet |
Mercury |
79.00 |
-4.72
|
180.22
|
-4.22
|
-5.23
|
179.71
|
180.73
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Afanasy Afanasyevich; Russian poet (1820-1892). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14648 |
Firdousi
|
Firdousi |
Mercury |
98.00 |
3.47
|
294.68
|
4.62
|
2.31
|
293.52
|
295.83
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Persian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[75]
|
Hakim Abulkasim; Tajik/Persian poet (c. 940-1020/30). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15099 |
Flaiano
|
Flaiano |
Mercury |
43.00 |
-21.29
|
76.73
|
-20.78
|
-21.80
|
76.18
|
77.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[290]
|
Ennio; Italian author (1910-1972). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
1977 |
Flaubert
|
Flaubert |
Mercury |
95.00 |
-13.83
|
72.70
|
-12.71
|
-14.95
|
71.55
|
73.86
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Gustave; French novelist (1821-1880). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14959 |
Fonteyn
|
Fonteyn |
Mercury |
29.00 |
32.82
|
264.49
|
33.13
|
32.51
|
264.08
|
264.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[139]
|
Margot; English ballet dancer (1919-1991). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
16350 |
Freire
|
Freire |
Mercury |
51.00 |
-73.36
|
214.46
|
-72.76
|
-73.96
|
212.35
|
216.57
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Uruguay
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[827]
|
María; Uruguayan artist/painter (1917-2015). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
15148 |
Fuller
|
Fuller |
Mercury |
26.96 |
82.63
|
42.65
|
82.95
|
82.32
|
40.21
|
45.10
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Jun 26, 2013
|
[59]
|
Richard Buckminster; American engineer and architect (1895-1983). |
None |
Jun 26, 2013
|
2044 |
Futabatei
|
Futabatei |
Mercury |
57.00 |
-16.05
|
83.52
|
-15.39
|
-16.71
|
82.84
|
84.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
S.; Japanese novelist (1864-1909). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2061 |
Gainsborough
|
Gainsborough |
Mercury |
95.00 |
-35.73
|
184.52
|
-34.66
|
-36.79
|
183.21
|
185.83
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Thomas; English painter (1727-1788). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15021 |
Gaudí
|
Gaudi |
Mercury |
81.00 |
76.90
|
290.84
|
77.85
|
75.96
|
286.67
|
295.01
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[59]
|
Antoni Gaudí i Cornet; Spanish Catalan architect (1852-1926). |
None |
Aug 06, 2012
|
2117 |
Gauguin
|
Gauguin |
Mercury |
70.00 |
66.36
|
100.01
|
67.18
|
65.53
|
97.95
|
102.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Paul; French painter (1848-1903). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14643 |
Geddes
|
Geddes |
Mercury |
84.00 |
27.17
|
29.72
|
28.15
|
26.18
|
28.62
|
30.82
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Ireland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[210]
|
Wilhelmina; Irish stained glass and graphic artist (1887-1955). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2154 |
Ghiberti
|
Ghiberti |
Mercury |
110.00 |
-48.55
|
80.15
|
-47.25
|
-49.84
|
78.20
|
82.10
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Lorenzo; Italian sculptor (1378-1455). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15191 |
Giambologna
|
Giambologna |
Mercury |
69.00 |
-42.58
|
124.11
|
-41.78
|
-43.38
|
123.02
|
125.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
The Netherlands (Dutch)
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[75]
|
Jean Boulogne; Dutch sculptor (1529-1608). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14581 |
Gibran
|
Gibran |
Mercury |
106.00 |
35.73
|
111.44
|
36.95
|
34.51
|
109.90
|
112.97
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Lebanon
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[225]
|
Kahlil (Khalil); Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer (1883-1931). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2173 |
Giotto
|
Giotto |
Mercury |
144.00 |
12.46
|
56.48
|
14.15
|
10.76
|
54.75
|
58.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Italian painter (c. 1271-1337). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14509 |
Glinka
|
Glinka |
Mercury |
89.00 |
14.83
|
112.55
|
15.87
|
13.78
|
111.47
|
113.63
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[64]
|
Mikhail; Russian composer (1804-1857). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2194 |
Gluck
|
Gluck |
Mercury |
100.00 |
37.95
|
18.78
|
39.13
|
36.77
|
17.28
|
20.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Christoph Willibald; German composer (1714-1787). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2204 |
Goethe
|
Goethe |
Mercury |
317.17 |
81.10
|
51.03
|
84.79
|
77.41
|
26.45
|
75.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Johann Wolfgang von; German poet and dramatist (1749-1832). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
2206 |
Gogol
|
Gogol |
Mercury |
79.00 |
-28.26
|
147.46
|
-27.35
|
-29.16
|
146.43
|
148.49
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Nikolay; Russian dramatist and novelist (1809-1852). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15865 |
Gordimer
|
Gordimer |
Mercury |
58.00 |
87.73
|
170.90
|
88.42
|
87.03
|
153.40
|
188.40
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
South Africa
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Nov 19, 2019
|
[547]
|
Nadine (1923-2014), South African writer; recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature (1991) and the Booker Prize (1974). |
None |
Nov 19, 2019
|
2229 |
Goya
|
Goya |
Mercury |
138.00 |
-6.79
|
152.29
|
-5.17
|
-8.42
|
150.65
|
153.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Francisco (Jose) de Goy (y Lucientes); Spanish painter (1746-1828). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14960 |
Grainger
|
Grainger |
Mercury |
113.00 |
-44.09
|
255.19
|
-42.77
|
-45.41
|
253.39
|
256.98
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
Australia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
George Percy Aldridge; Australian-born composer (1882-1961). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2250 |
Grieg
|
Grieg |
Mercury |
59.00 |
52.49
|
15.36
|
53.21
|
51.78
|
14.19
|
16.53
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Norway
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Edvard; Norwegian composer (1843-1907). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14961 |
Grotell
|
Grotell |
Mercury |
48.25 |
71.09
|
31.63
|
71.62
|
70.56
|
30.00
|
33.27
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Finland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[210]
|
Majlis; Finnish and American ceramist (1899-1973). |
None |
Apr 24, 2012
|
2270 |
Guido d'Arezzo
|
Guido d Arezzo |
Mercury |
58.00 |
-38.41
|
18.53
|
-37.73
|
-39.09
|
17.67
|
19.40
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Italian musical theorist (c. 990-1050). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15245 |
Hafiz
|
Hafiz |
Mercury |
280.00 |
19.50
|
280.44
|
22.57
|
16.44
|
276.97
|
283.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Persian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jun 23, 2014
|
[334]
|
Hafiz (or Hafez) of Shiraz, Shams-ud-din Muhammad; Persian poet (c. 1320-1389). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
16352 |
Halim
|
Halim |
Mercury |
44.00 |
48.87
|
100.94
|
49.35
|
48.38
|
100.15
|
101.72
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Egypt
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[829]
|
Tahia; Egyptian painter (1919-2003). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
2334 |
Hals
|
Hals |
Mercury |
93.00 |
-54.96
|
114.99
|
-53.87
|
-56.05
|
113.09
|
116.89
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
The Netherlands (Dutch)
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[80]
|
Frans; Dutch painter (1581/1585-1666). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2344 |
Handel
|
Handel |
Mercury |
138.00 |
3.53
|
34.38
|
5.39
|
1.68
|
32.52
|
36.24
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
G. F.; German-British composer (1685-1759). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2343 |
Han Kan
|
Han Kan |
Mercury |
50.00 |
-72.13
|
146.40
|
-71.53
|
-72.72
|
144.52
|
148.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[80]
|
Chinese painter (720-780). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2378 |
Harunobu
|
Harunobu |
Mercury |
107.00 |
14.88
|
140.93
|
16.13
|
13.62
|
139.63
|
142.22
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Suzuki; Japanese artist (1720/1724-1770). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2387 |
Hauptmann
|
Hauptmann |
Mercury |
118.00 |
-23.70
|
180.41
|
-22.45
|
-24.95
|
178.90
|
181.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Gerhart; German novelist and dramatist (1862-1946). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2389 |
Hawthorne
|
Hawthorne |
Mercury |
120.00 |
-51.31
|
115.34
|
-49.90
|
-52.71
|
113.09
|
117.59
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Nathaniel; American novelist (1804-1864). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2392 |
Haydn
|
Haydn |
Mercury |
251.00 |
-27.22
|
71.64
|
-24.32
|
-30.11
|
68.32
|
74.96
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Austria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
J.; Austrian composer (1732-1809). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15565 |
Heaney
|
Heaney |
Mercury |
125.00 |
-33.77
|
237.71
|
-32.35
|
-35.21
|
236.08
|
239.36
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Ireland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Mar 20, 2017
|
[423]
|
Seamus Justin; Irish poet and playwright (1939 - 2013). |
None |
Mar 21, 2017
|
2414 |
Heine
|
Heine |
Mercury |
73.00 |
32.46
|
124.88
|
33.31
|
31.61
|
123.87
|
125.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Heinrich; German poet (1797-1856). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14582 |
Hemingway
|
Hemingway |
Mercury |
126.00 |
17.38
|
3.13
|
18.85
|
15.90
|
1.58
|
4.67
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[227]
|
Ernest Miller; American author (1899-1961). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14962 |
Henri
|
Henri |
Mercury |
163.80 |
79.68
|
207.02
|
81.96
|
77.37
|
195.80
|
219.62
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Robert; American painter (1865 –1929). |
None |
Apr 24, 2012
|
2484 |
Hesiod
|
Hesiod |
Mercury |
101.00 |
-58.27
|
34.25
|
-57.05
|
-59.47
|
31.98
|
36.53
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek poet (c. 800 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2523 |
Hiroshige
|
Hiroshige |
Mercury |
138.00 |
-13.34
|
26.96
|
-11.71
|
-14.97
|
25.28
|
28.64
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Ando; Japanese artist (1797-1858). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2526 |
Hitomaro
|
Hitomaro |
Mercury |
105.00 |
-16.07
|
15.65
|
-14.84
|
-17.30
|
14.38
|
16.93
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Kakinomoto No; Japanese poet (c. 655-c. 700). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14583 |
Hodgkins
|
Hodgkins |
Mercury |
19.00 |
29.12
|
342.03
|
29.35
|
28.90
|
341.77
|
342.29
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
New Zealand
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[210]
|
Frances; New Zealand painter (1869-1947). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14644 |
Hokusai
|
Hokusai |
Mercury |
114.00 |
57.84
|
343.35
|
59.00
|
56.67
|
341.25
|
345.46
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[211]
|
Katsushika; Japanese painter, draftsman, and printmaker (1760-1849). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2536 |
Holbein
|
Holbein |
Mercury |
115.00 |
36.16
|
29.84
|
37.51
|
34.80
|
28.16
|
31.52
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Hans (c. 1465-1524), and Hans (c. 1497-1543); German painters. |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2537 |
Holberg
|
Holberg |
Mercury |
64.00 |
-67.37
|
59.57
|
-66.61
|
-68.12
|
57.60
|
61.53
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Norway
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Ludvig; Norwegian-Danish writer (1684-1754). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14963 |
Holst
|
Holst |
Mercury |
170.00 |
-17.42
|
315.04
|
-15.45
|
-19.39
|
312.95
|
317.14
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Gustav Theodore; British composer (1874-1934). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2545 |
Homer
|
Homer |
Mercury |
319.00 |
-1.30
|
36.62
|
2.45
|
-5.04
|
32.88
|
40.37
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek epic poet (8th or 9th century B.C.). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15080 |
Hopper
|
Hopper |
Mercury |
36.00 |
-12.44
|
55.96
|
-12.02
|
-12.86
|
55.54
|
56.38
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[75]
|
Edward; American painter (1882-1967). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2552 |
Horace
|
Horace |
Mercury |
56.00 |
-69.34
|
50.02
|
-68.68
|
-70.00
|
48.22
|
51.82
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Roman
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Roman poet (65-8 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14510 |
Hovnatanian
|
Hovnatanian |
Mercury |
34.00 |
-7.68
|
187.29
|
-7.28
|
-8.08
|
187.03
|
187.55
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Armenian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[211]
|
Hakop; Armenian painter (1806-1881). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2576 |
Hugo
|
Hugo |
Mercury |
206.00 |
39.61
|
48.49
|
42.02
|
37.18
|
45.35
|
51.63
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Victor; French writer, dramatist and poet (1802-1885). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2584 |
Hun Kal
|
Hun Kal |
Mercury |
1.13 |
-0.46
|
20.01
|
-0.44
|
-0.47
|
20.00
|
20.02
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Mayan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Means "20" in Mayan language. |
20th meridian passes through this crater. (IAU-defined longitude is 20 degrees.) |
Oct 06, 2017
|
15100 |
Hurley
|
Hurley |
Mercury |
67.00 |
-87.36
|
6.99
|
-86.53
|
-88.19
|
-11.35
|
25.33
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
Australia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[291]
|
James Francis “Frank”; Australian photographer (1885-1962). |
None |
Mar 15, 2013
|
2638 |
Ibsen
|
Ibsen |
Mercury |
159.00 |
-24.35
|
35.89
|
-22.50
|
-26.18
|
33.84
|
37.94
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Norway
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Heinrich J.; Norwegian poet and dramatist (1828-1906). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2645 |
Ictinus
|
Ictinus |
Mercury |
120.00 |
-79.56
|
174.24
|
-78.15
|
-80.96
|
166.49
|
182.00
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek architect (5th century B.C.). |
Diameter corrected on November 5, 2024; changed from 58.03 km to 120 km. |
Nov 05, 2024
|
2678 |
Imhotep
|
Imhotep |
Mercury |
159.00 |
-17.97
|
37.48
|
-15.99
|
-19.96
|
35.39
|
39.57
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Egypt
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Egyptian physician and sage (c. 2686-2613 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2761 |
Ives
|
Ives |
Mercury |
18.00 |
-32.87
|
111.99
|
-32.66
|
-33.08
|
111.74
|
112.24
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Charles; American composer (1874-1954). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14584 |
Izquierdo
|
Izquierdo |
Mercury |
174.00 |
-1.66
|
252.96
|
0.39
|
-3.70
|
250.91
|
255.00
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Mexico
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[210]
|
María; Mexican painter (c.1902-1955). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2804 |
Janáček
|
Janacek |
Mercury |
47.00 |
55.72
|
154.85
|
56.23
|
55.20
|
153.88
|
155.82
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Czechoslovakia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Leos; Czechoslovakian composer (1854-1928). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15857 |
Jiménez
|
Jimenez |
Mercury |
27.00 |
81.83
|
152.31
|
82.17
|
81.48
|
149.96
|
154.66
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 11, 2019
|
[542]
|
Juan Ramón, Spanish poet and author (1881 – 1958). |
None |
Sep 11, 2019
|
15393 |
Jobim
|
Jobim |
Mercury |
167.00 |
32.45
|
66.88
|
34.41
|
30.50
|
64.76
|
69.00
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Brazil
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Antonio Carlos; Brazilian composer and musician (1927-1994). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2877 |
Jókai
|
Jokai |
Mercury |
93.00 |
71.93
|
138.45
|
73.01
|
70.84
|
134.96
|
141.94
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Hungary
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Mor; Hungarian novelist (1825-1904). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15081 |
Joplin
|
Joplin |
Mercury |
139.00 |
-38.56
|
334.49
|
-37.00
|
-40.12
|
332.41
|
336.57
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[75]
|
Scott; American composer (1868 – 1917). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15855 |
Josetsu
|
Josetsu |
Mercury |
30.00 |
83.58
|
134.93
|
83.95
|
83.21
|
131.73
|
138.13
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 11, 2019
|
[540]
|
Taikō, Japanese ink painter (1405 – 1496). |
None |
Sep 11, 2019
|
2853 |
Judah Ha-Levi
|
Judah Ha Levi |
Mercury |
85.00 |
10.79
|
108.01
|
11.79
|
9.79
|
107.02
|
109.01
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Jewish
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Judah; Jewish poet and religious philosopher (c. 1075-1141). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3180 |
Kālidāsā
|
Kalidasa |
Mercury |
160.00 |
-18.21
|
179.82
|
-16.95
|
-19.47
|
178.50
|
181.13
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Indian poet and dramatist (c. 5th century). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15022 |
Kandinsky
|
Kandinsky |
Mercury |
60.00 |
87.89
|
281.22
|
88.54
|
87.25
|
263.43
|
299.01
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[75]
|
Wassily; Russian painter (1866-1944). |
None |
Aug 06, 2012
|
15324 |
Karsh
|
Karsh |
Mercury |
58.00 |
-35.49
|
281.15
|
-34.80
|
-36.17
|
280.37
|
281.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Canada
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Apr 30, 2015
|
[59]
|
Yousuf; Canadian portrait photographer of Armenian descent (1908-2002). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
2975 |
Keats
|
Keats |
Mercury |
107.85 |
-70.31
|
156.65
|
-69.05
|
-71.58
|
152.89
|
160.41
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
John; English poet (1795-1821). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
2987 |
Kenkō
|
Kenko |
Mercury |
105.00 |
-21.35
|
16.16
|
-20.14
|
-22.55
|
14.83
|
17.49
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Yashida Ca; Japanese writer (1283-1352). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15416 |
Kerouac
|
Kerouac |
Mercury |
110.00 |
25.21
|
230.90
|
26.51
|
23.92
|
229.53
|
232.26
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Oct 12, 2015
|
[376]
|
Jack, American poet and author (1922-1969). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14398 |
Kertész
|
Kertesz |
Mercury |
32.00 |
27.37
|
213.92
|
27.77
|
26.98
|
213.46
|
214.39
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[75]
|
André; Hungarian-born American photographer (1894-1985). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3005 |
Khansa
|
Khansa |
Mercury |
113.00 |
-58.95
|
51.94
|
-57.63
|
-60.27
|
49.56
|
54.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Arabian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Al; Arab female poet (c. 6th century). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14646 |
Kipling
|
Kipling |
Mercury |
164.00 |
-19.37
|
287.98
|
-17.44
|
-21.30
|
285.94
|
290.03
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[227]
|
Rudyard; English author (1865-1936). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15858 |
Kirby
|
Kirby |
Mercury |
31.00 |
82.96
|
151.32
|
83.35
|
82.57
|
148.11
|
154.53
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 11, 2019
|
[543]
|
Jack, American illustrator (1917 – 1994). |
None |
Sep 11, 2019
|
15082 |
Kobro
|
Kobro |
Mercury |
54.00 |
-82.16
|
278.78
|
-81.50
|
-82.82
|
273.92
|
283.65
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Poland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[210]
|
Katarzyna; Polish sculptor (1898-1951). |
None |
Dec 19, 2012
|
14964 |
Kofi
|
Kofi |
Mercury |
136.00 |
56.75
|
242.13
|
58.35
|
55.16
|
239.35
|
244.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Ghana
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[267]
|
Vincent Akwete; Ghanaian sculptor (1923-1974). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15083 |
Komeda
|
Komeda |
Mercury |
54.00 |
-82.74
|
269.53
|
-82.10
|
-83.39
|
264.38
|
274.68
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Poland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[287]
|
Krzysztof; Polish composer and musician (1931- 1969). |
None |
Dec 19, 2012
|
3181 |
Kōshō
|
Kosho |
Mercury |
64.00 |
59.93
|
139.87
|
60.66
|
59.18
|
138.39
|
141.34
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[80]
|
Japanese sculptor (13th century). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3131 |
Kuan Han-Ch'ing
|
Kuan Han Ch ing |
Mercury |
143.00 |
29.44
|
53.67
|
31.11
|
27.77
|
51.75
|
55.60
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Chinese dramatist (c. 1241-1320). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3140 |
Kuiper
|
Kuiper |
Mercury |
62.00 |
-11.34
|
31.32
|
-10.61
|
-12.06
|
30.58
|
32.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Gerard P.; Dutch-American astronomer, member of original Mariner Venus-Mercury Imaging Team (1905-1973). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15322 |
Kulthum
|
Kulthum |
Mercury |
31.00 |
50.72
|
266.47
|
51.09
|
50.35
|
265.90
|
267.04
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Egypt
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 30, 2015
|
[59]
|
Umm; Alternate spellings Kulthūm, Kalthoum, and Kalsoum; Egyptian singer (born between 1898 and 1904, died 1975). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14585 |
Kunisada
|
Kunisada |
Mercury |
241.45 |
1.37
|
246.98
|
4.17
|
-1.43
|
244.18
|
249.78
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[211]
|
Utagawa Kunisada; Japanese woodblock printmaker (1786-1864). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15237 |
Kuniyoshi
|
Kuniyoshi |
Mercury |
27.00 |
-57.87
|
37.49
|
-57.57
|
-58.17
|
36.90
|
38.07
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
Mar 14, 2014
|
[59]
|
Utagawa Kuniyoshi; Japanese painter and printmaker (1798-1861). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3169 |
Kurosawa
|
Kurosawa |
Mercury |
152.00 |
-52.44
|
21.49
|
-50.63
|
-54.26
|
18.52
|
24.46
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Kinko; Japanese composer (18th century). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15084 |
Kyōsai
|
Kyosai |
Mercury |
39.00 |
25.15
|
355.14
|
25.61
|
24.70
|
354.64
|
355.65
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[211]
|
Kawanabe; Japanese artist (1831-1889). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14586 |
Lange
|
Lange |
Mercury |
176.00 |
6.40
|
259.59
|
8.47
|
4.33
|
257.51
|
261.67
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[210]
|
Dorothea; American photographer (1895-1965). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15142 |
Larrocha
|
Larrocha |
Mercury |
196.00 |
43.29
|
69.83
|
45.50
|
41.07
|
66.68
|
72.99
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[304]
|
Alicia de Larrocha; Spanish pianist (1923-2009). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15143 |
Laxness
|
Laxness |
Mercury |
25.89 |
83.27
|
50.04
|
83.56
|
82.98
|
47.55
|
52.52
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Iceland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[139]
|
Halldór Kiljan; Icelandic writer (1902-1998). |
None |
Jun 18, 2013
|
16354 |
Le Guin
|
Le Guin |
Mercury |
61.00 |
-18.76
|
102.74
|
-18.03
|
-19.48
|
102.02
|
103.46
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[831]
|
Ursula Kroeber; American author (1929-2018). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
15101 |
L’Engle
|
L’Engle |
Mercury |
62.00 |
-86.63
|
290.38
|
-85.83
|
-87.43
|
276.68
|
304.07
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[292]
|
Madeleine; American author (1918-2007). |
None |
Mar 15, 2013
|
15192 |
Lennon
|
Lennon |
Mercury |
95.00 |
-36.41
|
318.82
|
-35.34
|
-37.49
|
317.43
|
320.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[75]
|
John Winston; English singer and songwriter (1940-1980). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3353 |
Leopardi
|
Leopardi |
Mercury |
71.45 |
-72.76
|
184.84
|
-71.86
|
-73.65
|
181.81
|
187.87
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
G.; Italian poet, scholar, and philosopher (1798-1837). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
3356 |
Lermontov
|
Lermontov |
Mercury |
166.00 |
15.24
|
48.94
|
17.18
|
13.29
|
46.93
|
50.96
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Mikhail Yurevich; Russian poet (1814-1841). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3360 |
Lessing
|
Lessing |
Mercury |
95.00 |
-28.50
|
90.34
|
-27.40
|
-29.60
|
89.12
|
91.57
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Gotthold Ephraim; German critic and dramatist (1729-1781). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3383 |
Liang K'ai
|
Liang K ai |
Mercury |
145.00 |
-39.89
|
184.16
|
-38.19
|
-41.58
|
181.95
|
186.36
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Chinese painter (c. 1140-1210). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3378 |
Li Ch'ing-Chao
|
Li Ch ing Chao |
Mercury |
69.00 |
-77.96
|
71.17
|
-77.15
|
-78.77
|
67.75
|
74.60
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Chinese poet (1081-c. 1141). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3380 |
Li Po
|
Li Po |
Mercury |
126.00 |
17.10
|
35.69
|
18.50
|
15.70
|
34.34
|
37.03
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Chinese poet (701-762). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14956 |
Lismer
|
Lismer |
Mercury |
139.12 |
81.51
|
193.63
|
83.10
|
79.83
|
183.35
|
203.97
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Canada
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[268]
|
Arthur; Canadian painter (1885-1969). |
None |
Apr 24, 2012
|
3424 |
Liszt
|
Liszt |
Mercury |
79.00 |
-16.13
|
168.34
|
-15.20
|
-17.07
|
167.37
|
169.31
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Hungary
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Franz; Hungarian piano virtuoso and composer (1811-1886). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
16065 |
Lorde
|
Lorde |
Mercury |
45.00 |
-69.12
|
49.57
|
-68.60
|
-69.67
|
309.23
|
312.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Apr 29, 2022
|
[631]
|
Audre (born Audrey Geraldine), also called Gamba Adisa or Rey Domini, American poet and writer of Caribbean heritage (1934-1992). |
|
Aug 17, 2023
|
15102 |
Lovecraft
|
Lovecraft |
Mercury |
51.97 |
-86.24
|
73.82
|
-85.66
|
-86.80
|
64.50
|
83.19
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[75]
|
Howard Phillips; American author (1890-1937). |
None |
Mar 15, 2013
|
3495 |
Lu Hsun
|
Lu Hsun |
Mercury |
96.00 |
-0.01
|
23.76
|
1.12
|
-1.14
|
22.63
|
24.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
(Chou Shu-Jen); Chinese writer (1881-1936). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3540 |
Lysippus
|
Lysippus |
Mercury |
155.00 |
1.03
|
132.75
|
2.78
|
-0.73
|
130.93
|
134.57
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek sculptor (4th century B.C.). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3555 |
Machaut
|
Machaut |
Mercury |
104.00 |
-2.05
|
82.37
|
-0.83
|
-3.27
|
81.16
|
83.59
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Guillaume de; French poet and composer (c. 1300-1377). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3543 |
Ma Chih-Yuan
|
Ma Chih Yuan |
Mercury |
197.00 |
-60.01
|
78.01
|
-57.70
|
-62.33
|
73.38
|
82.64
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Chinese dramatist (fl. 1251). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
16097 |
MacNicol
|
MacNicol |
Mercury |
42.00 |
-68.19
|
355.95
|
67.69
|
68.69
|
2.73
|
5.36
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Scotland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Aug 25, 2022
|
[645]
|
Bessie; Scottish painter (1869-1904). |
|
Oct 18, 2022
|
14965 |
Magritte
|
Magritte |
Mercury |
149.00 |
-72.78
|
238.37
|
-71.02
|
-74.49
|
232.47
|
244.30
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Belgium
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
René; Belgian painter (1898-1967). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3592 |
Mahler
|
Mahler |
Mercury |
104.00 |
-19.68
|
18.82
|
-18.37
|
-21.00
|
17.42
|
20.22
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Austria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Gustav; Austrian composer (1860-1911). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
16335 |
Makeba
|
Makeba |
Mercury |
26.00 |
14.22
|
1.41
|
14.53
|
13.92
|
1.11
|
1.74
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
South Africa
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[815]
|
Miriam; South African singer-songwriter, known as ‘Mama Africa’ (1932-2008). |
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
16218 |
Manley
|
Manley |
Mercury |
218.00 |
-10.53
|
256.61
|
-8.10
|
-12.95
|
254.49
|
259.33
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Jamaica
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jun 13, 2023
|
[214]
|
Edna; Jamaican sculptor, painter, and printmaker (1900-1987). |
|
Feb 01, 2024
|
3636 |
Mansart
|
Mansart |
Mercury |
84.97 |
72.72
|
123.36
|
73.68
|
71.76
|
120.11
|
126.60
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Jules Hardouin; French architect (c. 1646-1708). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
3638 |
Mansur
|
Mansur |
Mercury |
95.00 |
47.41
|
163.61
|
48.52
|
46.29
|
161.96
|
165.25
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Ustad; Indian painter (17th century). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3656 |
March
|
March |
Mercury |
83.00 |
30.95
|
176.30
|
31.85
|
30.04
|
175.25
|
177.35
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Ausias; Spanish poet, first major poet to write in Catalan (1397-1459). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3718 |
Mark Twain
|
Mark Twain |
Mercury |
142.00 |
-10.91
|
138.28
|
-9.24
|
-12.57
|
136.61
|
139.96
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
(Samuel Clemens); American novelist, satirist (1835-1910). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3730 |
Martí
|
Marti |
Mercury |
69.48 |
-75.96
|
168.26
|
-75.22
|
-76.71
|
165.20
|
171.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Cuba
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Jose Julian Marti y Perez; Cuban poet and essayist (1853-1895). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
3726 |
Martial
|
Martial |
Mercury |
51.00 |
68.47
|
178.33
|
69.06
|
67.87
|
176.75
|
179.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Roman
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Marcus Valerius; Roman epigrammist (c. A.D. 40-c. 103). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
15846 |
Martins
|
Martins |
Mercury |
12.40 |
-8.00
|
304.93
|
-7.86
|
-8.14
|
304.79
|
305.08
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Brazil
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Jun 10, 2019
|
[533]
|
Maria, Brazilian sculptor (1894-1973). |
None |
Jun 10, 2019
|
16333 |
Masuka
|
Masuka |
Mercury |
38.00 |
32.00
|
70.24
|
32.46
|
31.59
|
69.72
|
70.75
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
South Africa
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[813]
|
Dorothy; Zimbabwean-born South African jazz singer (1935-2019). |
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
14587 |
Matabei
|
Matabei |
Mercury |
23.52 |
-39.87
|
13.90
|
-39.60
|
-40.14
|
13.54
|
14.25
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[211]
|
Iwasa; Japanese painter (1578-1650). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3750 |
Matisse
|
Matisse |
Mercury |
189.00 |
-23.80
|
90.19
|
-21.57
|
-26.01
|
87.76
|
92.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Henri; French painter and sculptor (1869-1954). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3824 |
Melville
|
Melville |
Mercury |
146.00 |
22.01
|
9.89
|
23.61
|
20.40
|
8.05
|
11.73
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Herman; American novelist (1819-1891). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3830 |
Mena
|
Mena |
Mercury |
15.00 |
-0.17
|
124.73
|
0.00
|
-0.34
|
124.57
|
124.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Juan de; Spanish poet (1411-1456). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
14966 |
Mendelssohn
|
Mendelssohn |
Mercury |
291.00 |
70.31
|
257.68
|
73.66
|
66.82
|
247.65
|
267.70
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Jakob Ludwig Felix; German composer (1809-1847). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3838 |
Mendes Pinto
|
Mendes Pinto |
Mercury |
192.00 |
-61.65
|
17.57
|
-59.42
|
-63.88
|
13.09
|
22.09
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Portugal
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
F.; Portuguese prose author (c. 1510-1583). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3881 |
Michelangelo
|
Michelangelo |
Mercury |
229.72 |
-44.92
|
109.78
|
-42.11
|
-47.73
|
105.81
|
113.75
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Buonarroti; Italian painter, sculptor and architect (1475-1564). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3884 |
Mickiewicz
|
Mickiewicz |
Mercury |
103.00 |
23.15
|
103.23
|
24.35
|
21.95
|
101.91
|
104.56
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Poland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Adam Bernard; Polish poet (1798-1855). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3906 |
Milton
|
Milton |
Mercury |
180.85 |
-26.10
|
175.03
|
-23.95
|
-28.24
|
172.64
|
177.42
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
John; English poet (1608-1674). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3929 |
Mistral
|
Mistral |
Mercury |
102.00 |
4.70
|
54.67
|
5.90
|
3.50
|
53.47
|
55.87
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Chile
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Gabriela; Chilean poet (1889-1957). |
None |
Oct 11, 2016
|
3944 |
Mofolo
|
Mofolo |
Mercury |
103.00 |
-37.68
|
28.22
|
-36.39
|
-38.96
|
26.67
|
29.77
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Lesotho
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Thomas; South African (Lesotho) novelist (1876/77-1948). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
3954 |
Molière
|
Moliere |
Mercury |
139.00 |
15.40
|
17.71
|
17.03
|
13.76
|
16.02
|
19.41
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Jean Baptiste Poquelin; French dramatist and satirist (1622-1673). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
3964 |
Monet
|
Monet |
Mercury |
203.00 |
44.23
|
9.77
|
46.66
|
41.77
|
6.36
|
13.18
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Claude; French painter (1840-1926). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15144 |
Monk
|
Monk |
Mercury |
12.00 |
66.08
|
296.19
|
66.23
|
65.94
|
295.83
|
296.55
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[75]
|
Thelonious; American jazz musician and composer (1917-1982). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4022 |
Monteverdi
|
Monteverdi |
Mercury |
134.00 |
64.49
|
81.01
|
66.05
|
62.91
|
77.36
|
84.65
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Claudi; Italian composer (1567-1643). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14512 |
Moody
|
Moody |
Mercury |
83.00 |
-13.21
|
215.15
|
-12.24
|
-14.17
|
214.15
|
216.14
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Jamaica
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[214]
|
Ronald; Jamaican sculptor and painter (1900-1984). |
None |
Oct 02, 2018
|
16098 |
Morrison
|
Morrison |
Mercury |
35.00 |
79.66
|
127.43
|
80.09
|
79.23
|
125.10
|
129.76
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 27, 2022
|
[647]
|
Toni; American author (1931-2019). |
|
Feb 01, 2024
|
16336 |
Motonobu
|
Motonobu |
Mercury |
52.00 |
0.78
|
65.32
|
1.35
|
0.18
|
64.73
|
65.95
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[816]
|
Kanō; Japanese painter and calligrapher (1476-1559). |
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
4058 |
Mozart
|
Mozart |
Mercury |
241.00 |
7.75
|
190.59
|
10.58
|
4.92
|
187.73
|
193.44
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Austria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
W. A.; Austrian composer (1756-1791). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14513 |
Munch
|
Munch |
Mercury |
57.00 |
40.48
|
207.18
|
41.15
|
39.81
|
206.30
|
208.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Norway
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[211]
|
Edvard; Norwegian painter, printmaker, and draftsman (1863-1944). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14588 |
Munkácsy
|
Munkacsy |
Mercury |
193.00 |
21.95
|
258.86
|
24.19
|
19.69
|
256.48
|
261.24
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Hungary
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[226]
|
Mihály; Hungarian painter (1844-1900). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4071 |
Murasaki
|
Murasaki |
Mercury |
132.00 |
-12.54
|
30.40
|
-10.99
|
-14.08
|
28.81
|
32.00
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Shikibu; Japanese novelist and poet (978-1014/1026). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4079 |
Mussorgskij
|
Mussorgskij |
Mercury |
115.00 |
32.82
|
97.65
|
34.12
|
31.51
|
96.04
|
99.26
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Modest; Russian composer (1839-1881). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4088 |
Myron
|
Myron |
Mercury |
25.00 |
71.21
|
84.86
|
71.50
|
70.92
|
83.95
|
85.77
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Greek sculptor (fl. c. 480-440 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14967 |
Nabokov
|
Nabokov |
Mercury |
166.00 |
-14.56
|
304.24
|
-12.61
|
-16.50
|
302.28
|
306.20
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Vladimir; Russian and American writer (1899-1977). |
|
Jul 23, 2024
|
16052 |
Nairne
|
Nairne |
Mercury |
56.00 |
-70.34
|
358.41
|
-69.70
|
-70.98
|
356.46
|
0.35
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Scotland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Jan 12, 2022
|
[99]
|
Carolina; Scottish songwriter (1766-1845). |
|
Apr 28, 2022
|
15394 |
Namatjira
|
Namatjira |
Mercury |
34.00 |
58.82
|
33.04
|
59.21
|
58.43
|
32.27
|
33.81
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
Australia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Albert; Australian Aboriginal artist, pioneer of contemporary Indigenous Australian art (1902-1959). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4131 |
Nampeyo
|
Nampeyo |
Mercury |
49.00 |
-40.33
|
49.96
|
-39.77
|
-40.89
|
49.21
|
50.70
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Hopi
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Hopi potter (c. 1860-1942). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
16332 |
Nasir
|
Nasir |
Mercury |
42.00 |
-20.33
|
333.30
|
-19.86
|
-20.85
|
332.79
|
333.81
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Swahili
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[812]
|
Sayyid Abdallah Bin Ali Bin; Swahili poet, author of the epic Al Inkishafi (The Soul's Awakening) (1735-1810). |
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
14514 |
Navoi
|
Navoi |
Mercury |
69.00 |
58.82
|
199.59
|
59.62
|
58.01
|
198.04
|
201.15
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Uzbekistan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[64]
|
Alisher; Uzbek poet (1441-1501). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14515 |
Nāwahī
|
Nawahi |
Mercury |
38.00 |
35.88
|
214.74
|
36.34
|
35.43
|
214.18
|
215.30
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
Hawaii
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[215]
|
Joseph Nawahi; Native Hawaiian painter (1842-1896). |
Spelling changed from Nawahi April 8, 2013. |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14391 |
Neruda
|
Neruda |
Mercury |
112.00 |
-52.66
|
234.21
|
-51.35
|
-53.97
|
232.05
|
236.36
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Czechoslovakia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[646]
|
Jan; Czech poet, journalist, writer, and art critic (1834-1891); Johann Baptist Georg; Classical Czech composer (1708-1780). |
Origin changed from "Pablo; Chilean poet (1904-1973)" to "Jan; Czech poet, journalist, writer, and art critic (1834-1891); Johann Baptist Georg; Classical Czech composer (1708-1780)" on September 27, 2022.
Reference for Johann Baptist Georg Neruda: Biographical Encyclopedia of the Austrian Empire, Volume 20, pg. 189, edited and published by Constantin von Wurzbach (in German, the Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich or BLKÖ).
https://de.wikisource.org/wiki/BLK%C3%96:Neruda,_Johann_Georg |
Jul 23, 2024
|
4220 |
Nervo
|
Nervo |
Mercury |
66.00 |
42.70
|
179.89
|
43.47
|
41.93
|
178.83
|
180.95
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Mexico
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Amado; Mexican poet (1870-1919). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4225 |
Neumann
|
Neumann |
Mercury |
122.00 |
-37.22
|
34.56
|
-35.78
|
-38.65
|
32.75
|
36.36
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
B.; German architect (1687-1753). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4315 |
Nizāmī
|
Nizami |
Mercury |
77.00 |
70.46
|
166.71
|
71.37
|
69.55
|
164.03
|
169.39
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Persian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Elyas Yusof Ganjavi; Persian epic poet (c. 1141-1209). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14968 |
Nureyev
|
Nureyev |
Mercury |
16.00 |
11.68
|
173.13
|
11.86
|
11.50
|
172.94
|
173.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Rudolf; Soviet and British ballet dancer of Tatar-Bashkir origin (1938-1993). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
6938 |
Ōkyo
|
Okyo |
Mercury |
66.00 |
-70.05
|
74.66
|
-69.28
|
-70.82
|
72.41
|
76.91
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Maruyama; Japanese painter (1733-1795). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14516 |
Oskison
|
Oskison |
Mercury |
122.00 |
60.36
|
214.76
|
61.79
|
58.91
|
211.85
|
217.66
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Cherokee
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[216]
|
John Milton; Cherokee author (1874-1947). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4532 |
Ovid
|
Ovid |
Mercury |
41.00 |
-69.77
|
20.23
|
-69.33
|
-70.21
|
18.85
|
21.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Roman
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Publius Ovidius Naso; Roman poet (43 B.C.-A.D. 17). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15103 |
Pahinui
|
Pahinui |
Mercury |
54.00 |
-28.16
|
213.21
|
-27.52
|
-28.79
|
212.49
|
213.93
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
Hawaii
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[293]
|
Charles Phillip Kahahawai “Gabby”; Hawaiian musician (1921-1980). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14969 |
Pasch
|
Pasch |
Mercury |
37.00 |
46.12
|
225.25
|
46.55
|
45.69
|
224.67
|
225.83
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Sweden
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[210]
|
Ulrica Fredrica; Swedish painter (1735-1796). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14970 |
Petipa
|
Petipa |
Mercury |
12.00 |
11.54
|
338.95
|
11.68
|
11.39
|
338.80
|
339.10
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Marius; French and Russian choreographer and dancer (1818-1910). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15104 |
Petőfi
|
Petofi |
Mercury |
61.00 |
-83.55
|
240.65
|
-82.82
|
-84.28
|
234.13
|
247.17
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Hungary
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[75]
|
Sándor; Hungarian poet (1823-1849). |
None |
Mar 15, 2013
|
4672 |
Petrarch
|
Petrarch |
Mercury |
167.00 |
-30.52
|
26.29
|
-28.56
|
-32.47
|
24.02
|
28.56
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Francesco; Italian poet (1304-1374). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15023 |
Petronius
|
Petronius |
Mercury |
36.00 |
86.06
|
40.51
|
86.47
|
85.65
|
34.57
|
46.45
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Roman
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[59]
|
Gaius Petronius Arbiter; Roman author (d. 66 ). |
None |
Aug 06, 2012
|
4686 |
Phidias
|
Phidias |
Mercury |
168.00 |
8.97
|
149.73
|
10.94
|
6.99
|
147.74
|
151.71
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek sculptor (fl. c. 490-430 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4693 |
Philoxenus
|
Philoxenus |
Mercury |
87.00 |
-8.68
|
111.75
|
-7.66
|
-9.70
|
110.72
|
112.78
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek lyric poet (436-380 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
16330 |
Piazzolla
|
Piazzolla |
Mercury |
38.00 |
34.38
|
0.42
|
34.78
|
33.90
|
359.92
|
0.95
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Argentina
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[810]
|
Astor; Argentine tango composer and bandoneon player (1921 –1992). |
|
Aug 26, 2024
|
14645 |
Picasso
|
Picasso |
Mercury |
134.00 |
3.44
|
309.76
|
5.01
|
1.86
|
308.18
|
311.34
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[211]
|
Pablo; Spanish painter and sculptor (1881-1973). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4726 |
Pigalle
|
Pigalle |
Mercury |
153.00 |
-37.65
|
9.64
|
-35.80
|
-39.48
|
7.28
|
12.01
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Jean Baptiste; French sculptor (1714-1785). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15395 |
Plath
|
Plath |
Mercury |
35.00 |
37.86
|
38.84
|
38.27
|
37.45
|
38.35
|
39.33
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Sylvia; American poet (1932-1963). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4767 |
Po Chü-I
|
Po Chu I |
Mercury |
70.00 |
-6.94
|
165.28
|
-6.12
|
-7.77
|
164.45
|
166.11
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Chinese poet (772-846). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14517 |
Poe
|
Poe |
Mercury |
77.00 |
43.76
|
200.90
|
44.69
|
42.82
|
199.67
|
202.13
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[75]
|
Edgar Allan; American poet, critic, editor and author (1809-1849). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4787 |
Polygnotus
|
Polygnotus |
Mercury |
124.00 |
-0.13
|
69.26
|
1.32
|
-1.59
|
67.80
|
70.72
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek painter (c. 500-400 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15085 |
Popova
|
Popova |
Mercury |
34.00 |
-34.72
|
66.73
|
-34.28
|
-35.09
|
66.27
|
67.19
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[210]
|
Lyubov; Russian painter and designer (1889-1924). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4768 |
Po Ya
|
Po Ya |
Mercury |
101.00 |
-45.92
|
20.17
|
-44.73
|
-47.10
|
18.47
|
21.88
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[769]
|
Bo Ya; Chinese musician (a guqin player) from the Spring and Autumn Period (5th-8th centuries B.C.). |
Origin updated on October 24, 2023 to specify individual. |
Mar 29, 2024
|
4820 |
Praxiteles
|
Praxiteles |
Mercury |
198.00 |
27.11
|
60.28
|
29.43
|
24.77
|
57.67
|
62.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Greek sculptor (fl. 370-330 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15024 |
Prokofiev
|
Prokofiev |
Mercury |
112.00 |
85.77
|
297.08
|
87.06
|
84.49
|
279.38
|
314.78
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[75]
|
Sergey; Russian composer (1891-1953). |
None |
Aug 06, 2012
|
4854 |
Proust
|
Proust |
Mercury |
145.00 |
19.56
|
47.59
|
21.26
|
17.85
|
45.79
|
49.40
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Marcel; French novelist (1871-1922). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4863 |
Puccini
|
Puccini |
Mercury |
76.00 |
-65.39
|
45.32
|
-64.49
|
-66.29
|
43.16
|
47.48
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Giacomo; Italian composer (1858-1924). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4873 |
Purcell
|
Purcell |
Mercury |
87.67 |
80.43
|
152.21
|
81.46
|
79.40
|
146.00
|
158.41
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Henry; English composer (c. 1659-1695). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
4877 |
Pushkin
|
Pushkin |
Mercury |
232.00 |
-65.79
|
20.73
|
-63.28
|
-68.23
|
14.67
|
26.79
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Alecksandr Sergeyevich; Russian poet (1799-1837). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14518 |
Qi Baishi
|
Qi Baishi |
Mercury |
15.00 |
-4.31
|
195.63
|
-4.13
|
-4.48
|
195.46
|
195.81
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[217]
|
Qi Baishi; Chinese painter (1864-1957). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15027 |
Qiu Ying
|
Qiu Ying |
Mercury |
20.00 |
82.67
|
85.70
|
82.90
|
82.43
|
83.87
|
87.54
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[59]
|
(Ch'iu Ying); Chinese painter (1494-1552). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4910 |
Rabelais
|
Rabelais |
Mercury |
154.00 |
-60.53
|
61.81
|
-58.71
|
-62.32
|
58.20
|
65.42
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Francois; French writer (c. 1483-1553). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14653 |
Rachmaninoff
|
Rachmaninoff |
Mercury |
305.00 |
27.66
|
302.63
|
31.23
|
24.06
|
298.80
|
306.46
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Mar 18, 2010
|
[233]
|
Sergei V.; Russian composer, pianist, and conductor (1873-1943). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14519 |
Raden Saleh
|
Raden Saleh |
Mercury |
23.00 |
2.07
|
201.17
|
2.34
|
1.81
|
200.90
|
201.43
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Indonesia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[211]
|
Raden Saleh; Javanese painter (1807-1880). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
14387 |
Raditladi
|
Raditladi |
Mercury |
258.00 |
27.15
|
240.94
|
30.17
|
24.12
|
237.54
|
244.34
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Africa
|
Botswana
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[209]
|
Leetile Disang; Botswanan playwright and poet (1910-1971). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4930 |
Rajnis
|
Rajnis |
Mercury |
80.00 |
4.36
|
96.21
|
5.29
|
3.42
|
95.28
|
97.15
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Latvia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Ya; Latvian poet (1865-1925). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4936 |
Rameau
|
Rameau |
Mercury |
58.00 |
-54.58
|
37.24
|
-53.90
|
-55.26
|
36.06
|
38.41
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Jean Philippe; French composer (1683-1764). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4949 |
Raphael
|
Raphael |
Mercury |
342.00 |
-20.42
|
76.35
|
-16.50
|
-24.31
|
72.08
|
80.63
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Raffaello Sanzio; Italian painter (1483-1520). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
4958 |
Ravel
|
Ravel |
Mercury |
78.00 |
-12.01
|
38.19
|
-11.11
|
-12.91
|
37.26
|
39.11
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Maurice; French composer (1875-1937). |
None |
Oct 12, 2016
|
15193 |
Remarque
|
Remarque |
Mercury |
25.90 |
84.94
|
6.46
|
85.24
|
84.64
|
3.00
|
9.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[75]
|
Erich Maria; German author (1898-1970). |
None |
Dec 16, 2013
|
14563 |
Rembrandt
|
Rembrandt |
Mercury |
716.00 |
-32.89
|
272.13
|
-24.59
|
-41.19
|
261.72
|
282.73
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
The Netherlands (Dutch)
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Feb 27, 2009
|
[75]
|
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn; Dutch painter (1606-1669). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
4995 |
Renoir
|
Renoir |
Mercury |
220.00 |
-18.34
|
52.01
|
-15.77
|
-20.90
|
49.29
|
54.74
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Pierre Auguste; French painter (1841-1919). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
4998 |
Repin
|
Repin |
Mercury |
95.00 |
-19.12
|
63.33
|
-18.01
|
-20.24
|
62.16
|
64.51
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Ilya Yefimovich; Russian painter (1844-1930). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5031 |
Riemenschneider
|
Riemenschneider |
Mercury |
183.00 |
-52.75
|
99.95
|
-50.99
|
-54.50
|
96.96
|
102.94
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Tilman; German sculptor (c. 1460-1531). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15145 |
Rikyū
|
Rikyu |
Mercury |
22.39 |
79.91
|
22.74
|
80.17
|
79.64
|
21.23
|
24.24
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[305]
|
Sen no; Japanese tea master, designer of Japanese tea ceremony (1522-1591). |
None |
Jun 20, 2013
|
5035 |
Rilke
|
Rilke |
Mercury |
82.00 |
-44.81
|
12.57
|
-43.85
|
-45.77
|
11.22
|
13.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Rainer Maria; German poet (1875-1926). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5149 |
Rimbaud
|
Rimbaud |
Mercury |
78.00 |
-63.62
|
148.90
|
-62.71
|
-64.52
|
146.83
|
150.96
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Arthur; French poet (1854-1891). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15320 |
Rivera
|
Rivera |
Mercury |
40.00 |
69.29
|
327.82
|
69.73
|
68.85
|
326.49
|
329.15
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Mexico
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Apr 30, 2015
|
[59]
|
Diego; Mexican painter (1886-1957). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15856 |
Rizal
|
Rizal |
Mercury |
64.00 |
82.48
|
146.98
|
83.23
|
81.72
|
141.04
|
152.91
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Philippines
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 11, 2019
|
[541]
|
José, Filipino writer (1861 – 1896). |
None |
Sep 11, 2019
|
5169 |
Rodin
|
Rodin |
Mercury |
230.00 |
21.72
|
18.89
|
24.42
|
19.00
|
15.98
|
21.80
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Auguste; French sculptor (1840-1917). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15105 |
Roerich
|
Roerich |
Mercury |
111.67 |
-84.39
|
58.94
|
-82.90
|
-85.87
|
43.57
|
74.31
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Mar 15, 2013
|
[75]
|
Nicholas; Russian painter (1874-1947). |
None |
Mar 15, 2013
|
5211 |
Rubens
|
Rubens |
Mercury |
158.00 |
60.58
|
77.99
|
62.39
|
58.74
|
74.22
|
81.76
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Flemish
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Peter Paul; Flemish painter (1577-1640). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5213 |
Rublev
|
Rublev |
Mercury |
129.00 |
-15.12
|
157.08
|
-13.59
|
-16.64
|
155.50
|
158.66
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Andrey; Russian painter (c. 1370-1430). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5252 |
Rūdaki
|
Rudaki |
Mercury |
124.00 |
-3.97
|
51.76
|
-2.52
|
-5.42
|
50.31
|
53.22
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Persian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Persian poet (c. 859-940/941). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5216 |
Rude
|
Rude |
Mercury |
68.00 |
-33.22
|
79.29
|
-32.49
|
-33.96
|
78.34
|
80.24
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Francois; French sculptor (1784-1855). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5253 |
Rūmī
|
Rumi |
Mercury |
75.00 |
-24.20
|
105.30
|
-23.32
|
-25.08
|
104.33
|
106.27
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Persian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Jalal Ad-Din, also Mawlana; Persian poet and Sufi mystic (1207-1273). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
14971 |
Rustaveli
|
Rustaveli |
Mercury |
200.00 |
52.41
|
277.26
|
54.59
|
50.21
|
273.67
|
280.85
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Georgia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[64]
|
Shota; Georgian poet (c. 1160-1216). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15176 |
Ruysch
|
Ruysch |
Mercury |
64.00 |
-10.70
|
265.88
|
-9.95
|
-11.46
|
265.14
|
266.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
The Netherlands (Dutch)
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Nov 22, 2013
|
[99]
|
Rachel; Netherland painter (1664-1750). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5271 |
Sadī
|
Sadi |
Mercury |
66.54 |
-79.24
|
51.26
|
-78.50
|
-79.98
|
47.30
|
55.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Persian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Persian poet (c. 1213-1291/1292). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
5279 |
Saikaku
|
Saikaku |
Mercury |
64.00 |
71.96
|
177.97
|
72.88
|
71.02
|
174.96
|
180.98
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Ihara; Japanese novelist and poet (1642-1693). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15246 |
Sanai
|
Sanai |
Mercury |
490.00 |
-13.37
|
6.99
|
-7.69
|
-18.92
|
1.08
|
12.92
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Persian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Jun 23, 2014
|
[335]
|
Sanai of Ghazna, Abul Majd bin Majdud bin Adam; Persian poet (d. c. 1131). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
14395 |
Sander
|
Sander |
Mercury |
47.00 |
42.43
|
205.44
|
42.97
|
41.88
|
204.68
|
206.20
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[59]
|
August; German photographer (1876-1964). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15434 |
Sapkota
|
Sapkota |
Mercury |
27.40 |
86.09
|
132.79
|
86.40
|
85.76
|
128.11
|
137.48
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Nepal
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Nov 04, 2015
|
[380]
|
Mahananda; Nepalese poet (1896-1977). |
None |
Nov 04, 2015
|
5325 |
Sarmiento
|
Sarmiento |
Mercury |
95.00 |
-29.27
|
189.58
|
-28.15
|
-30.39
|
188.30
|
190.86
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Argentina
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Domingo Faustino; Argentine writer (1811-1888). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
15177 |
Savage
|
Savage |
Mercury |
93.00 |
-8.59
|
266.59
|
-7.50
|
-9.68
|
265.55
|
267.64
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Nov 22, 2013
|
[99]
|
Augusta; American sculptor (1892-1962). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5348 |
Sayat-Nova
|
Sayat Nova |
Mercury |
146.00 |
-27.98
|
122.70
|
-26.26
|
-29.68
|
120.79
|
124.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Armenian
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Aruthin Sayadian; Armenian/Georgian song writer (1712-1795). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5358 |
Scarlatti
|
Scarlatti |
Mercury |
132.00 |
40.70
|
101.16
|
42.25
|
39.13
|
99.12
|
103.19
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Domenico (1685-1757) and Alessandro (1660-1725); Italian composers. |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5377 |
Schoenberg
|
Schoenberg |
Mercury |
28.00 |
-16.06
|
136.08
|
-15.72
|
-16.39
|
135.73
|
136.43
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Austria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Arnold; Austrian-American composer (1874-1951). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5384 |
Schubert
|
Schubert |
Mercury |
190.00 |
-43.21
|
54.26
|
-40.97
|
-45.43
|
51.27
|
57.24
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Austria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Franz S.; Austrian composer (1797-1828). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5393 |
Scopas
|
Scopas |
Mercury |
83.16 |
-81.26
|
185.29
|
-79.91
|
-82.61
|
176.37
|
194.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek sculptor and architect (fl. 4th century B.C.). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
5408 |
Sei
|
Sei |
Mercury |
137.00 |
-64.61
|
88.59
|
-62.98
|
-66.20
|
84.83
|
92.35
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Shonagun; Japanese diarist and poet (c. 966-1013). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
14972 |
Seuss
|
Seuss |
Mercury |
64.00 |
7.65
|
326.84
|
8.42
|
6.88
|
326.06
|
327.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Theodor Seuss Geisel; American author and cartoonist (1904-1991). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5456 |
Shakespeare
|
Shakespeare |
Mercury |
399.00 |
48.10
|
152.25
|
52.74
|
43.36
|
145.29
|
159.22
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
William; English poet and dramatist (1564-1616). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5483 |
Shelley
|
Shelley |
Mercury |
171.00 |
-47.69
|
128.27
|
-45.67
|
-49.69
|
125.29
|
131.25
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Percy Bysshe; English poet (1792-1822). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
14520 |
Sher-Gil
|
Sher Gil |
Mercury |
77.00 |
-45.26
|
225.26
|
-44.36
|
-46.17
|
223.97
|
226.54
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Nov 20, 2008
|
[210]
|
Amrita; Indian painter (1913-1941). |
None |
Oct 13, 2016
|
5486 |
Shevchenko
|
Shevchenko |
Mercury |
143.00 |
-53.64
|
46.02
|
-51.95
|
-55.32
|
43.18
|
48.85
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Ukraine
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Taras Hryhorovych; Ukrainian poet (1814-1861). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5495 |
Sholem Aleichem
|
Sholem Aleichem |
Mercury |
196.00 |
50.92
|
90.48
|
53.15
|
48.68
|
86.84
|
94.13
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Jewish
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
(Yakov Rabinowitz); Yiddish writer (1859-1916). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5512 |
Sibelius
|
Sibelius |
Mercury |
94.00 |
-49.50
|
145.37
|
-48.39
|
-50.59
|
143.68
|
147.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Finland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Jean; Finnish composer (1865-1957). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5541 |
Simonides
|
Simonides |
Mercury |
87.00 |
-29.13
|
44.85
|
-28.11
|
-30.14
|
43.69
|
46.01
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Greek lyric poet (556-468 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5549 |
Sinan
|
Sinan |
Mercury |
134.00 |
15.46
|
30.59
|
16.99
|
13.93
|
28.95
|
32.22
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Turkey
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Joseph; Turkish architect (1489-1588). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5602 |
Smetana
|
Smetana |
Mercury |
191.00 |
-48.25
|
70.17
|
-46.00
|
-50.47
|
66.89
|
73.45
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Czechoslovakia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Bedrich; Czechoslovakian composer (1824-1884). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5611 |
Snorri
|
Snorri |
Mercury |
21.00 |
-9.17
|
83.24
|
-8.92
|
-9.42
|
82.99
|
83.50
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Iceland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Sturluson; Icelandic saga writer and poet (1179-1241). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
16329 |
Sontag
|
Sontag |
Mercury |
41.00 |
36.59
|
193.34
|
37.04
|
36.10
|
192.75
|
193.91
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-04
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[809]
|
Susan; American novelist and essayist (1933 – 2004). |
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
5650 |
Sophocles
|
Sophocles |
Mercury |
142.00 |
-6.95
|
146.04
|
-5.32
|
-8.58
|
144.36
|
147.71
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Greek
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Greek dramatist (c. 496-406 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5651 |
Sor Juana
|
Sor Juana |
Mercury |
102.00 |
50.51
|
25.59
|
51.63
|
49.38
|
23.70
|
27.48
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
Mexico
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Ines de la Cruz; Mexican writer (1651-1695). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5801 |
Sōseki
|
Soseki |
Mercury |
92.00 |
39.31
|
38.77
|
40.38
|
38.23
|
37.38
|
40.17
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Natsume (Kinosaka); Japanese novelist (1867-1916). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5802 |
Sōtatsu
|
Sotatsu |
Mercury |
157.00 |
-48.73
|
18.17
|
-46.87
|
-50.57
|
15.37
|
20.97
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Tawaraya; Japanese artist (1600-1643). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
14973 |
Sousa
|
Sousa |
Mercury |
138.00 |
46.69
|
359.37
|
48.30
|
45.06
|
357.01
|
1.71
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-05
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
John Philip; American bandmaster and composer (1854-1932). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5668 |
Spitteler
|
Spitteler |
Mercury |
67.00 |
-69.18
|
60.26
|
-68.39
|
-69.96
|
58.06
|
62.46
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Switzerland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Carl; Swiss epic poet (1845-1924). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
14650 |
Steichen
|
Steichen |
Mercury |
196.00 |
-12.79
|
282.96
|
-10.49
|
-15.10
|
280.60
|
285.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Mar 03, 2010
|
[75]
|
Edward; American photographer and painter (1879-1973). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
14974 |
Stevenson
|
Stevenson |
Mercury |
134.00 |
2.05
|
143.88
|
3.63
|
0.48
|
142.32
|
145.43
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Scotland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Robert Louis; Scottish author (1850-1894). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
14928 |
Stieglitz
|
Stieglitz |
Mercury |
100.00 |
72.54
|
292.37
|
73.63
|
71.44
|
288.70
|
296.03
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Feb 27, 2012
|
[75]
|
Alfred; American photographer (1864-1946). |
None |
Feb 27, 2012
|
16339 |
Stoddart
|
Stoddart |
Mercury |
155.00 |
-12.17
|
85.66
|
-10.38
|
-13.94
|
83.78
|
87.59
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Oceania
|
New Zealand
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Aug 26, 2024
|
[210]
|
Margaret Olrog; New Zealand painter (1865-1934). |
|
Aug 26, 2024
|
15860 |
Strauss
|
Strauss |
Mercury |
17.00 |
70.42
|
285.53
|
70.63
|
70.21
|
284.91
|
286.14
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Austria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Sep 11, 2019
|
[538]
|
Strauss family of musicians. |
None |
Sep 16, 2019
|
5723 |
Stravinsky
|
Stravinsky |
Mercury |
129.00 |
51.95
|
78.90
|
53.45
|
50.43
|
76.58
|
81.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Igor Fyodorovich; Russian-born American composer (1882-1971). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5726 |
Strindberg
|
Strindberg |
Mercury |
189.00 |
53.41
|
136.67
|
55.62
|
51.18
|
132.96
|
140.38
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Sweden
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
August; Swedish playwright, novelist, and short-story writer (1849-1912). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5755 |
Sullivan
|
Sullivan |
Mercury |
153.23 |
-16.19
|
86.88
|
-14.51
|
-17.86
|
85.14
|
88.62
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Louis; American architect (1856-1924). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
5804 |
Sūr Dās
|
Sur Das |
Mercury |
131.00 |
-46.98
|
93.57
|
-45.44
|
-48.51
|
91.38
|
95.76
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Indian poet (1483-1563). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5767 |
Surikov
|
Surikov |
Mercury |
224.00 |
-36.98
|
124.90
|
-34.35
|
-39.62
|
121.73
|
128.07
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Vassily; Russian painter (1848-1916). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
14389 |
Sveinsdóttir
|
Sveinsdottir |
Mercury |
212.79 |
-2.83
|
259.68
|
-0.89
|
-4.77
|
257.53
|
261.84
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Iceland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[210]
|
Júlíana; Icelandic painter and textile artist (1889-1966). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
5830 |
Takanobu
|
Takanobu |
Mercury |
72.00 |
30.66
|
108.56
|
31.50
|
29.82
|
107.62
|
109.51
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Fujiwara; Japanese poet and portrait artist (1142-1205). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5831 |
Takayoshi
|
Takayoshi |
Mercury |
136.00 |
-37.23
|
163.82
|
-35.63
|
-38.82
|
161.82
|
165.82
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Japanese painter (12th century). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5858 |
Tansen
|
Tansen |
Mercury |
27.00 |
4.11
|
71.67
|
4.43
|
3.79
|
71.35
|
71.99
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Indian (Mogul) composer from the court of Akbar. |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5990 |
Thākur
|
Thakur |
Mercury |
111.00 |
-3.05
|
64.57
|
-1.81
|
-4.29
|
63.27
|
65.88
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
R.; Bengalese poet and novelist (also known as Tagore), Nobel Prize in literature in 1913 (1861-1941). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5964 |
Theophanes
|
Theophanes |
Mercury |
46.00 |
-5.02
|
142.78
|
-4.48
|
-5.56
|
142.23
|
143.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Byzantine
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Byzantine painter (c. 1330-1405). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
5979 |
Thoreau
|
Thoreau |
Mercury |
72.00 |
5.94
|
132.64
|
6.78
|
5.10
|
131.79
|
133.48
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Henry David; American poet and philosopher (1817-1862). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6022 |
Tintoretto
|
Tintoretto |
Mercury |
94.00 |
-47.99
|
22.95
|
-46.88
|
-49.10
|
21.30
|
24.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Italian painter (1518-1594). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6034 |
Titian
|
Titian |
Mercury |
109.00 |
-3.69
|
42.53
|
-2.42
|
-4.96
|
41.25
|
43.81
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Tiziano Vecellio; Italian Renaissance painter (c. 1488/90-1576). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15025 |
Tolkien
|
Tolkien |
Mercury |
50.00 |
88.82
|
211.08
|
89.39
|
88.25
|
182.43
|
239.73
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[75]
|
John Ronald Reuel; English author and philologist (1892-1973). |
None |
Aug 06, 2012
|
6052 |
Tolstoj
|
Tolstoj |
Mercury |
355.00 |
-16.23
|
164.64
|
-12.05
|
-20.40
|
160.29
|
168.98
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Lev N.; Russian novelist (1828-1910). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
14589 |
To Ngoc Van
|
To Ngoc Van |
Mercury |
71.00 |
52.49
|
111.70
|
53.29
|
51.67
|
110.33
|
113.07
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Vietnam
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
Jul 09, 2009
|
[211]
|
To Ngoc Van; Vietnamese painter (1906-1954). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15773 |
Travers
|
Travers |
Mercury |
164.00 |
-28.00
|
329.10
|
-26.10
|
-30.00
|
327.10
|
331.10
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Great Britain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-14
|
Approved
|
Oct 19, 2018
|
[484]
|
Pamela Lyndon (born Helen Lyndon Goff); Australian-born British writer best known for Mary Poppins series of children’s books (1899-1996). |
None |
Oct 19, 2018
|
16331 |
Truffaut
|
Truffaut |
Mercury |
79.00 |
13.49
|
63.21
|
14.32
|
12.60
|
62.29
|
64.17
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
[811]
|
François; French filmmaker and art critic (1932 – 1984). |
|
Aug 13, 2024
|
15026 |
Tryggvadóttir
|
Tryggvadottir |
Mercury |
31.00 |
89.55
|
171.56
|
89.92
|
89.18
|
116.53
|
226.58
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Iceland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[210]
|
Nína (Jónína); Icelandic artist (1913-1968). |
|
Jul 23, 2024
|
6116 |
Ts'ai Wen-Chi
|
Ts ai Wen Chi |
Mercury |
124.00 |
23.47
|
23.15
|
24.94
|
22.01
|
21.55
|
24.75
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[771]
|
Chinese poetess and musician (2nd-3rd century AD). |
Origin changed from "Han dynasty composer (second century A.D.)" to "Chinese poetess and musician (2nd-3rd century AD)" on October 24, 2023 to closely match that for the Venus crater Caiwenji (spelling variant). |
Oct 24, 2023
|
6118 |
Ts'ao Chan
|
Ts ao Chan |
Mercury |
110.00 |
-13.31
|
142.35
|
-12.02
|
-14.60
|
141.02
|
143.67
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Chinese writer (c. 1715-1763). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6113 |
Tsurayuki
|
Tsurayuki |
Mercury |
83.00 |
-62.99
|
20.34
|
-62.07
|
-63.91
|
18.19
|
22.50
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Ki (Kino); noted Japanese man of letters (c. 945). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6132 |
Tung Yüan
|
Tung Yuan |
Mercury |
60.46 |
75.02
|
62.83
|
75.78
|
74.27
|
59.92
|
65.74
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Chinese painter (10th century). |
|
Mar 07, 2011
|
6140 |
Turgenev
|
Turgenev |
Mercury |
136.00 |
65.68
|
136.26
|
67.26
|
64.07
|
132.63
|
139.88
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Ivan Sergeyevich; Russian writer (1818-1883). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6161 |
Tyagaraja
|
Tyagaraja |
Mercury |
97.00 |
3.89
|
148.90
|
5.03
|
2.75
|
147.76
|
150.03
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Indian composer (1767-1847). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6228 |
Unkei
|
Unkei |
Mercury |
121.00 |
-31.79
|
62.60
|
-30.43
|
-33.15
|
60.91
|
64.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Japanese sculptor (c. 1148-1223). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6249 |
Ustad Isa
|
Ustad Isa |
Mercury |
138.00 |
-31.91
|
166.11
|
-30.29
|
-33.53
|
164.20
|
168.02
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Turkey
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Turkish/Persian architect (17th century). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6462 |
Vālmiki
|
Valmiki |
Mercury |
210.00 |
-23.58
|
141.41
|
-21.11
|
-26.05
|
138.76
|
144.06
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Sanskrit
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[80]
|
Sanskrit poet, author of the Ramayala (1st century B.C.). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6309 |
Van Dijck
|
Van Dijck |
Mercury |
101.53 |
75.80
|
166.63
|
76.98
|
74.59
|
161.85
|
171.42
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Flemish
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Anthony; Flemish painter (1599-1641). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6310 |
Van Eyck
|
Van Eyck |
Mercury |
271.00 |
43.22
|
159.43
|
46.39
|
40.01
|
155.07
|
163.80
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Flemish
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Jan; Flemish painter (c. 1395-1441). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6312 |
van Gogh
|
van Gogh |
Mercury |
99.00 |
-76.88
|
138.68
|
-75.71
|
-78.02
|
133.62
|
143.73
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
The Netherlands (Dutch)
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Vincent Willem; Dutch painter (1853-1890). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15146 |
Varma
|
Varma |
Mercury |
30.00 |
80.04
|
18.97
|
80.40
|
79.69
|
17.05
|
20.90
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Jun 18, 2013
|
[306]
|
Raja Ravi; Indian painter (1848-1906). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15922 |
Vazov
|
Vazov |
Mercury |
33.00 |
-65.40
|
212.33
|
-64.98
|
-65.81
|
211.37
|
213.28
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Bulgaria
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Jun 30, 2020
|
[578]
|
Ivan, Bulgarian poet (1850-1921). |
None |
Jul 01, 2020
|
6345 |
Velázquez
|
Velazquez |
Mercury |
128.00 |
37.59
|
55.43
|
39.02
|
36.14
|
53.54
|
57.32
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Spain
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Diego; Spanish painter (1599-1660). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6354 |
Verdi
|
Verdi |
Mercury |
145.00 |
64.36
|
169.71
|
66.05
|
62.64
|
165.92
|
173.49
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Giuseppe; Italian composer (1813-1901). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15997 |
Veronese
|
Veronese |
Mercury |
45.00 |
5.30
|
55.95
|
5.85
|
4.74
|
55.41
|
56.48
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Jun 28, 2021
|
[623]
|
Paolo; Italian Renaissance painter (1528-1588). |
None |
Jun 29, 2021
|
15194 |
Vieira da Silva
|
Vieira da Silva |
Mercury |
274.00 |
1.54
|
123.41
|
4.56
|
-1.49
|
120.19
|
126.62
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Dec 16, 2013
|
[210]
|
Maria Elena; Portuguese-born French painter (1908-1992). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15397 |
Villa-Lobos
|
Villa Lobos |
Mercury |
67.00 |
5.27
|
353.21
|
6.03
|
4.51
|
352.41
|
354.00
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
South and Central America
|
Brazil
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-10
|
Approved
|
Sep 25, 2015
|
[59]
|
Heitor; Brazilian composer (1887-1959). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6392 |
Vincente
|
Vincente |
Mercury |
108.00 |
-56.75
|
142.96
|
-55.48
|
-58.00
|
140.65
|
145.26
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Portugal
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Gil; Portuguese dramatist (c. 1465-1537). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6415 |
Vivaldi
|
Vivaldi |
Mercury |
213.00 |
13.76
|
85.92
|
16.25
|
11.26
|
83.47
|
88.36
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Italy
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Antonio; Italian composer (1678-1741). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6421 |
Vlaminck
|
Vlaminck |
Mercury |
82.00 |
28.48
|
13.51
|
29.42
|
27.53
|
12.34
|
14.68
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Maurice de; French painter (1876-1958). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15623 |
Vonnegut
|
Vonnegut |
Mercury |
26.61 |
82.72
|
249.91
|
83.03
|
82.42
|
247.41
|
252.34
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 04, 2017
|
[441]
|
Kurt; American writer (1922-2007). |
None |
Aug 04, 2017
|
6461 |
Vyāsa
|
Vyasa |
Mercury |
297.00 |
49.79
|
84.62
|
53.24
|
46.27
|
79.22
|
90.02
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
India
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Indian poet (fl. 1500 B.C.). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6470 |
Wagner
|
Wagner |
Mercury |
134.00 |
-68.25
|
114.78
|
-66.66
|
-69.81
|
110.55
|
119.00
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Germany
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Richard; German composer (1813-1883). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6486 |
Wang Meng
|
Wang Meng |
Mercury |
165.00 |
8.53
|
104.12
|
10.47
|
6.60
|
102.16
|
106.08
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Chinese painter (1308-1385). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
14975 |
Warhol
|
Warhol |
Mercury |
91.00 |
-2.55
|
6.27
|
-1.53
|
-3.56
|
5.20
|
7.34
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
Apr 24, 2012
|
[75]
|
Andy, American artist (1928-1987). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15086 |
Waters
|
Waters |
Mercury |
15.00 |
-8.96
|
105.45
|
-8.80
|
-9.12
|
105.29
|
105.62
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
United States
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-07
|
Approved
|
Dec 19, 2012
|
[75]
|
McKinley Morganfield ("Muddy"); American musician (1915-1983). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15921 |
Wen Tianxiang
|
Wen Tianxiang |
Mercury |
166.42 |
-45.34
|
191.60
|
-43.38
|
-47.29
|
189.18
|
194.01
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-13
|
Approved
|
Jun 30, 2020
|
[577]
|
Wen Tianxiang; Chinese writer and poet (1236-1283). |
None |
Jul 01, 2020
|
6522 |
Wergeland
|
Wergeland |
Mercury |
42.00 |
-37.93
|
56.36
|
-37.43
|
-38.42
|
55.73
|
56.98
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Norway
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-11
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Henrik Arnold; Norwegian poet (1808-1845). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6536 |
Whitman
|
Whitman |
Mercury |
64.00 |
41.40
|
111.64
|
42.16
|
40.65
|
110.64
|
112.65
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
North America
|
American
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1985
|
[59]
|
Walter; American poet (1819-1892). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6580 |
Wren
|
Wren |
Mercury |
204.00 |
24.84
|
35.95
|
27.23
|
22.43
|
33.30
|
38.59
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
England
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-02
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Christopher; English architect (1632-1723). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
16348 |
Wu Shujuan
|
Wu Shujuan |
Mercury |
109.00 |
-70.80
|
346.73
|
-69.52
|
-72.08
|
342.85
|
350.61
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
[825]
|
Chinese painter (1853-1930). |
|
Nov 14, 2024
|
14392 |
Xiao Zhao
|
Xiao Zhao |
Mercury |
24.00 |
10.58
|
236.16
|
10.86
|
10.31
|
235.87
|
236.44
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
China
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-09
|
Approved
|
Apr 08, 2008
|
[211]
|
Chinese painter (active 1130-1162). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6931 |
[Yakovlev]
|
Yakovlev |
Mercury |
128.00 |
-41.30
|
162.80
|
-41.30
|
-41.30
|
162.80
|
162.80
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Russia
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-12
|
Dropped
|
1979
|
[80]
|
Crater name changed to Barma. |
|
Mar 18, 2010
|
15435 |
Yamada
|
Yamada |
Mercury |
17.10 |
82.54
|
223.84
|
82.74
|
82.34
|
222.32
|
225.35
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Nov 04, 2015
|
[381]
|
Kosaku; Japanese composer and conductor (1886-1965). |
None |
Nov 04, 2015
|
6648 |
Yeats
|
Yeats |
Mercury |
92.00 |
9.44
|
35.03
|
10.53
|
8.36
|
33.93
|
36.12
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
Ireland
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-06
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
William Butler; Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
15028 |
Yoshikawa
|
Yoshikawa |
Mercury |
30.00 |
81.21
|
253.97
|
81.57
|
80.86
|
251.64
|
256.30
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-01
|
Approved
|
Aug 06, 2012
|
[75]
|
Hidetsugu (Eiji); Japanese novelist (1892-1962). |
None |
Aug 06, 2012
|
6680 |
Yun Sǒn-Do
|
Yun Son Do |
Mercury |
76.00 |
-73.49
|
110.08
|
-72.60
|
-74.37
|
106.96
|
113.21
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Korea
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-15
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Korean poet (1587-1671). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6709 |
Zeami
|
Zeami |
Mercury |
129.00 |
-2.96
|
147.41
|
-1.45
|
-4.47
|
145.90
|
148.93
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Asia
|
Japan
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-08
|
Approved
|
1976
|
[59]
|
Motokiyo; Japanese dramatist and playwright (c. 1363-1443). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|
6749 |
Zola
|
Zola |
Mercury |
70.00 |
49.75
|
178.25
|
50.58
|
48.92
|
176.97
|
179.52
|
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
|
Europe
|
France
|
Crater, craters |
AA |
H-03
|
Approved
|
1979
|
[59]
|
Emile; French novelist (1840-1902). |
None |
Oct 14, 2016
|