Sullivan (Mercurian crater) explained

Sullivan
Location:Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-16.19°N -86.88°W
Diameter:153.23 km
Eponym:Louis Sullivan

Sullivan is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976, and is named for the American architect Louis Sullivan.[1]

Sullivan is west of the smaller but younger Futabatei crater.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sullivan . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 12 August 2020.