Nairne is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2022. The crater is named for Scottish songwriter Carolina Nairne.[1]

Nairne
PlanetMercury
Coordinates70°20′S 1°35′W / 70.34°S 1.59°W / -70.34; -1.59
QuadrangleBach
Diameter56.0 km (34.8 mi)
EponymCarolina Nairne

To the northwest of Nairne is the crater MacNicol.

References

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  1. ^ "Nairne". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA. Retrieved 22 May 2022.