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]

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MESSENGER NAC image of Carleton
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationDebussy quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates52.2°S 306.6°W / -52.2; -306.6
Diameter177 km (110 mi)
EponymWilliam Carleton

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


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