 Mariner 10 image of Milton | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 25°12′S 174°48′W / 25.2°S 174.8°W / -25.2; -174.8 |
| Diameter | 186 km |
| Eponym | John Milton |
Milton is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 186 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Milton is named for the English poet John Milton, who lived from 1608 to 1674.
MESSENGER Views
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Oblique view looking west
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Southern Milton
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Milton". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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