Crater on Mercury
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]
The scarp known as Belgica Rupes cuts across Carleton and extends to the east.
References
- ^ "Carleton". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
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