Angelou (crater) explained

Angelou
Location:Borealis quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:80.32°N -66.71°W
Diameter:18 km
Eponym:Maya Angelou

Angelou is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 18 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 11, 2019. Angelou is named for the American poet and author Maya Angelou.[1]

Angelou lies on the west side of the much larger Goethe crater.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angelou. . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 20 January 2020.