Lucena is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on February 7, 2025. The crater is named for Colombian painter Clemencia Lucena.

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Lucena is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on February 7, 2025. The crater is named for Colombian painter Clemencia Lucena.

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