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Carleton (crater)

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Carleton
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MESSENGER NAC image of Carleton
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDebussy quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates52°12′S 306°36′W / 52.2°S 306.6°W / -52.2; -306.6
Diameter177 km (110 mi)
EponymWilliam Carleton

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]

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

  • Exaggerated color image with Carleton at left
    Exaggerated color image with Carleton at left
  • Oblique view showing Carleton in lower left and Belgica Rupes cutting across it
    Oblique view showing Carleton in lower left and Belgica Rupes cutting across it

References

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


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