Tolstoj (crater)
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Tolstoj is a large, ancient impact crater on Mercury. It was named after Leo Tolstoy by the IAU in 1976. The albedo feature Solitudo Maiae appears to be associated with this crater.
Enhanced color image of Tolstoj crater (top center) and Bashō crater (lower left)
Distant oblique view
Northern Tolstoj crater
Tolstoj quadrangle
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The Tolstoj quadrangle in the equatorial region of Mercury runs from 144 to 216° longitude and -25 to 25° latitude. It was provisionally called "Tir", but renamed after Leo Tolstoy by the Internationa
Tolstoj (crater)
…Tolstoj Enhanced color mosaic by MESSENGER Feature type Impact crater Location Tolstoj quadrangle, Mercury Coordinates Diameter 390 km (240 mi) Eponym Leo Tolstoy Tolstoj is a large, ancient impact crater on Mercury. It was named after Leo Tolstoy…
Mercury in true color