Coleridge (crater)
Coleridge is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 112 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Coleridge is named for the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who lived from 1772 to 1834.[2]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55.9°S 66.7°W |
| Quadrangle | Discovery quadrangle |
| Diameter | 112 km |
| Eponym | Samuel Taylor Coleridge |
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Coleridge". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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