Angelou (crater)
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Angelou is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 18 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 11, 2019. Angelou is named for the American poet and author Maya Angelou.[1]
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 80.32°N 66.71°W / 80.32; -66.71 |
Quadrangle | Borealis |
Diameter | 18 km |
Eponym | Maya Angelou |
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Angelou lies on the west side of the much larger Goethe crater.