Dostoevskij (Mercury)

Named after Fydor Mikhaylovich Dostoevskij - Russian novelist (1821-1881).

Dostoevskij is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 411 kilometers. Dostoevskij is named for the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky, who lived from 1821 to 1881. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.