Callicrates (crater)
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Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 66°31′S 30°22′W / 66.51°S 30.37°WCoordinates: 66°31′S 30°22′W / 66.51°S 30.37°W |
Quadrangle | Bach |
Diameter | 68 km (42 mi) |
Eponym | Callicrates |
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Oblique view
Callicrates is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1976. Callicrates is named for the Greek architect Callicrates, who lived in the 5th century BCE.[2]
References[]
- ^ Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- ^ "Callicrates". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
Categories:
- Bach quadrangle
- Impact craters on Mercury
- Mercury (planet) stubs