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Milton (crater)

Coordinates: 25°12′S 174°48′W / 25.2°S 174.8°W / -25.2; -174.8
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Milton
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Mariner 10 image of Milton
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationMichelangelo quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates25°12′S 174°48′W / 25.2°S 174.8°W / -25.2; -174.8
Diameter186 km
EponymJohn Milton

Milton is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 186 kilometers.[1] 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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. ^ "Milton". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 4 July 2012.