Sullivan (Mercurian crater)
Sullivan is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976, and is named for the American architect Louis Sullivan.[1]
 MESSENGER mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16.19°S 86.88°W |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 153.23 km |
| Eponym | Louis Sullivan |
Oblique view with Sullivan along right edge, from MESSENGER's first flyby in 2008
Sullivan is west of the smaller but younger Futabatei crater.
References
- "Sullivan". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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