Nairne (crater) explained

Nairne
Globe:Mercury
Coordinates:-70.34°N -1.59°W
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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nairne . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 22 May 2022.