Carleton (crater)

Carleton is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on October 19, 2018. Carleton is named for the Irish writer William Carleton.[1]

Carleton
PlanetMercury
Coordinates52.2°S 306.6°W / -52.2; -306.6
QuadrangleDebussy
Diameter177 km (110 mi)
EponymWilliam Carleton

The scarp known as Belgica Rupes cuts across Carleton and extends to the east.

References

  1. "Carleton". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 15 July 2020.


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