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]
 Left image shows Angelou crater at left. At right is a broadband image of the interior, shadowed part of Angelou. | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 80°19′N 66°43′W / 80.32°N 66.71°W |
| Diameter | 18 km |
| Eponym | Maya Angelou |
Angelou lies on the west side of the much larger Goethe crater.
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