Kerouac (crater)
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 MESSENGER WAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°13′N 230°54′W / 25.21°N 230.9°W |
| Quadrangle | Raditladi |
| Diameter | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Eponym | Jack Kerouac |
Kerouac is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2015, after American author and poet Jack Kerouac.[1]
Kerouac is located west of the Caloris Planitia, within Mearcair Planitia. To the west of Kerouac is the peak ring basin Raditladi.
