Belinskij (Mercury)

Named after Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinskij - Russian literary critic and journalist (1811-1848).

Belinskij is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 70 kilometers. Belinskij is named for the Russian journalist and critic Vissarion Grigoryevich Belinsky, who lived from 1811 to 1848. (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.