Nairne (crater)
Appearance
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 70°20′S 1°35′W / 70.34°S 1.59°W |
Quadrangle | Bach |
Diameter | 56.0 km (34.8 mi) |
Eponym | Carolina Nairne |
Nairne is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2022. The crater is named for Scottish songwriter Carolina Nairne.[1]
To the northwest of Nairne is the crater MacNicol.
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