Sullivan (Mercurian crater) explained

Sullivan
Location:Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-16.19°N -86.88°W
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] The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.

Sullivan is west of the smaller but younger Futabatei crater. To the north of Sullivan is Stoddart.

Notes and References

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