Catullus (crater)

Catullus

MESSENGER WAC
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	21°54′N 67°33′W / 21.9°N 67.55°W / 21.9; -67.55Coordinates: 21°54′N 67°33′W / 21.9°N 67.55°W / 21.9; -67.55
Quadrangle	Victoria
Diameter	100.2 km
Eponym	Catullus

Catullus is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on December 19, 2012. Catullus is named for the Roman poet Catullus.^[1]

There is a depression near the center of the crater. Such depressions in similar craters (for example Glinka, Gibran, or Picasso) are thought to be caused by volcanism.

Hollows are present in Catullus, near the central peak complex.

To the northeast of Catullus is the large crater Praxiteles.

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  The rim of Catullus

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  Anaglyph of the pit in the center of the crater

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  Hollows in Catullus crater

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