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]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.2°S 306.6°W |
| Diameter | 177 km |
| Eponym | William Carleton |
References
- "Carleton". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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