 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°13′N 230°54′W / 25.21°N 230.9°W / 25.21; -230.9 |
| Quadrangle | Raditladi |
| Diameter | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Eponym | Jack Kerouac |
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.
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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