Lessing (Mercury)

Named after Gotthold Ephraim Lessing - German critic and dramatist (1729-1781).

Lessing is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers. Lessing is named for the German writer Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, who lived from 1729 to 1781. (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.