Faulkner (crater)
Faulkner is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 168 kilometres (104 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Faulkner is named for the American author William Faulkner.[1]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8.08°N 76.97°E |
| Quadrangle | Eminescu |
| Diameter | 168 km (104 mi) |
| Eponym | William Faulkner |
Faulkner lies on the north margin of Apārangi Planitia.
References
- "Faulkner". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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