Kulthum (crater)
Kulthum is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 31 kilometers. Its name was suggested by Molouk Ba-Isa from Saudi Arabia, Swiss individual Riana Rakotoarimanana, and American residents Yehya Hassouna, David Suttles, Thorayya Said Giovannelli and Matt Giovannelli in a naming contest which was eventually adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 2015.[1] Kulthum is named for the Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum.[2]
 Approximate color image by MESSENGER | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.72°N 93.53°E |
| Quadrangle | Raditladi |
| Diameter | 31 km |
| Eponym | Umm Kulthum |
Mosaic of four MESSENGER NAC images showing the central crater
The craters Carolan, Enheduanna, Karsh, and Rivera were also named as part of the contest.
References
- "Mercury Crater-naming Contest Winners Announced". www.iau.org.
- "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Kulthum on Mercury". Retrieved 28 August 2019.
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