Caruso (crater)
Caruso is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on December 16, 2013. Caruso is named for the Italian singer Enrico Caruso.[1]
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic of Caruso | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Beethoven quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 2.33°S 76.36°W |
| Diameter | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Eponym | Enrico Caruso |
Oblique view
The larger crater Boethius is east of Caruso.
References
- "Caruso". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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