Kerouac (crater)
Kerouac is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2015, after American author and poet Jack Kerouac.[1]
 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25.21°N 230.9°W |
| Quadrangle | Raditladi |
| Diameter | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Eponym | Jack Kerouac |
Exaggerated color image of Kerouac at a high sun angle.
Kerouac is located west of the Caloris Planitia, within Mearcair Planitia. To the west of Kerouac is the peak-ring basin Raditladi.
References
- Kerouac, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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