Lysippus (crater)
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Feature typePeak-ring impact basin
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates1°02′N 132°45′W / 1.03°N 132.75°W
Diameter155 km (96 mi)
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic of Lysippus | |
| Feature type | Peak-ring impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 1°02′N 132°45′W / 1.03°N 132.75°W |
| Diameter | 155 km (96 mi) |
| Eponym | Lysippos |
Lysippus is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Lysippus is named for the Greek sculptor Lysippos, who lived in the 4th century BCE.[2] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.[3]
Lysippus it is one of 110 peak ring basins on Mercury.[4]
To the north of Lysippus is Thoreau crater, and to the east is Vieira da Silva crater.
