Faulkner (crater)
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationEminescu quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates8°05′N 76°58′E / 8.08°N 76.97°E
Diameter168 km (104 mi)
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| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Eminescu quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 8°05′N 76°58′E / 8.08°N 76.97°E |
| Diameter | 168 km (104 mi) |
| Eponym | William Faulkner |
Faulkner is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 168 kilometres (104 miles). Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012. Faulkner is named for the American author William Faulkner.[1]
Faulkner is part of Apārangi Planitia, a flat plain extending to the south and west of the crater. Immediately to the east of Faulkner is an unnamed peak ring basin, one of 110 on Mercury.[2] Further to the southeast is another peak ring crater, Caravaggio.
