List of craters on Callisto

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This is a list of named craters on Callisto, one of the many moons of Jupiter, the most heavily cratered natural satellite in the Solar System (for other features, see list of geological features on Callisto).[1]

As of 2020, the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has officially named a total of 142 craters on Callisto, more than on any other non-planetary object such as Ganymede (131), Rhea (128), Vesta (90), Ceres (90), Dione (73), Iapetus (58), Enceladus (53), Tethys (50) and Europa (41).[1][a] Although some Callistoan craters refer to the nymph Callisto from Greek mythology, they are officially named after characters from myths and folktales of cultures of the Far North.[2]

List of Craters[]

Crater Coordinates Diameter
(km)		 Approval
Year		 Eponym Ref
75°30′N 79°42′W / 75.5°N 79.7°W / 75.5; -79.7 (Adal) 41.7 1979 Adal (Norse) WGPSN
45°48′S 103°48′W / 45.8°S 103.8°W / -45.8; -103.8 (Aegir) 53.9 1997 Aegir (Norse) WGPSN
47°42′S 82°24′W / 47.7°S 82.4°W / -47.7; -82.4 (Agloolik) 61.6 1997 Agloolik (Inuit) WGPSN
43°12′N 10°54′W / 43.2°N 10.9°W / 43.2; -10.9 (Ägröi) 67.4 1979 Äkräs (Uralic) WGPSN
41°24′N 102°24′W / 41.4°N 102.4°W / 41.4; -102.4 (Ahti) 54.8 1988 Ahti (Finnish) WGPSN
22°42′N 101°24′W / 22.7°N 101.4°W / 22.7; -101.4 (Ajleke) 70 1988 (Sami) WGPSN
72°36′N 41°18′E / 72.6°N 41.3°E / 72.6; 41.3 (Akycha) 81 1979 Akycha (Inuit of Alaska) WGPSN
9°54′S 137°18′E / 9.9°S 137.3°E / -9.9; 137.3 (Alfr) 96 1979 Alfr (Norse) WGPSN
59°00′N 55°54′W / 59°N 55.9°W / 59; -55.9 (Áli) 32.9 1979 Áli (Norse) WGPSN
44°00′N 0°30′W / 44°N 0.5°W / 44; -0.5 (Ánarr) 41.7 1979 Ánarr (Norse) WGPSN
Arcas 85°36′S 67°30′W / 85.6°S 67.5°W / -85.6; -67.5 (Arcas) 60.9 1997 Arcas (Greek) WGPSN
51°48′N 35°54′E / 51.8°N 35.9°E / 51.8; 35.9 (Askr) 68.8 1979 Askr (Norse) WGPSN
30°54′S 80°36′W / 30.9°S 80.6°W / -30.9; -80.6 (Audr) 80.8 1997 Audr (Norse) WGPSN
80°54′S 64°30′W / 80.9°S 64.5°W / -80.9; -64.5 (Austri) 15 1997 Austri (Norse) WGPSN
35°24′N 178°12′W / 35.4°N 178.2°W / 35.4; -178.2 (Aziren) 55.6 1988 (Estonian) WGPSN
28°54′N 11°42′W / 28.9°N 11.7°W / 28.9; -11.7 (Balkr) 68 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
31°30′S 70°30′W / 31.5°S 70.5°W / -31.5; -70.5 (Barri) 69 1997 Barri (Norse) WGPSN
49°06′N 20°00′W / 49.1°N 20°W / 49.1; -20 (Bavörr) 85.3 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
62°36′N 80°12′W / 62.6°N 80.2°W / 62.6; -80.2 (Beli) 55.6 1979 Belenus (Celtic) WGPSN
53°36′S 74°06′W / 53.6°S 74.1°W / -53.6; -74.1 (Biflindi) 58 1997 Biflindi (Norse) WGPSN
75°30′N 60°42′W / 75.5°N 60.7°W / 75.5; -60.7 (Bragi) 61.8 1979 Bragi (Norse) WGPSN
28°48′N 19°00′W / 28.8°N 19°W / 28.8; -19 (Brami) 75.7 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
24°12′S 154°24′E / 24.2°S 154.4°E / -24.2; 154.4 (Bran) 78 1979 Bran the Blessed (Celtic) WGPSN
22°18′N 36°06′E / 22.3°N 36.1°E / 22.3; 36.1 (Buga) 59 1979 Buga (god) (Evenk) WGPSN
37°30′S 45°30′W / 37.5°S 45.5°W / -37.5; -45.5 (Buri) 86 1979 Búri (Norse) WGPSN
Burr 42°42′N 134°30′W / 42.7°N 134.5°W / 42.7; -134.5 (Burr) 75.4 1979 Burr (Norse) WGPSN
58°30′N 73°18′W / 58.5°N 73.3°W / 58.5; -73.3 (Dag) 46.6 1979 Dag (Norse) WGPSN
62°30′N 76°54′W / 62.5°N 76.9°W / 62.5; -76.9 (Danr) 45.2 1979 Danr (Norse) WGPSN
10°12′N 166°12′W / 10.2°N 166.2°W / 10.2; -166.2 (Debegey) 125 2006 () WGPSN
73°00′N 50°30′W / 73°N 50.5°W / 73; -50.5 (Dia) 34.4 1979 Dia (Greek) WGPSN
Doh 30°36′N 141°24′W / 30.6°N 141.4°W / 30.6; -141.4 (Doh) 59.5 1997 (Ketian) WGPSN
80°00′N 34°48′W / 80°N 34.8°W / 80; -34.8 (Dryops) 31.5 1979 (Greek; son of Apollo) WGPSN
67°00′N 89°06′W / 67°N 89.1°W / 67; -89.1 (Durinn) 51.6 1979 Durin (Norse) WGPSN
Egdir 33°54′N 35°54′W / 33.9°N 35.9°W / 33.9; -35.9 (Egdir) 60.6 1979 Eggthér (Norse) WGPSN
42°30′N 176°36′W / 42.5°N 176.6°W / 42.5; -176.6 (Egres) 45.5 1988 Äkräs (Karelian) WGPSN
66°48′N 1°18′W / 66.8°N 1.3°W / 66.8; -1.3 (Erlik) 26.6 1979 Erlik (Russian) WGPSN
56°36′N 12°36′W / 56.6°N 12.6°W / 56.6; -12.6 (Fadir) 78.6 1979 Fadir (Norse) WGPSN
64°12′N 10°18′E / 64.2°N 10.3°E / 64.2; 10.3 (Fili) 31.7 1979 Fili (Norse) WGPSN
15°30′N 4°18′W / 15.5°N 4.3°W / 15.5; -4.3 (Finnr) 80 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
79°48′N 8°18′E / 79.8°N 8.3°E / 79.8; 8.3 (Freki) 55 1979 Freki (Norse) WGPSN
68°24′N 139°54′W / 68.4°N 139.9°W / 68.4; -139.9 (Frodi) 45.9 1979 Frodi (Norse) WGPSN
74°00′N 108°06′W / 74°N 108.1°W / 74; -108.1 (Fulla) 58.9 1979 Fulla (Norse) WGPSN
60°06′N 35°18′W / 60.1°N 35.3°W / 60.1; -35.3 (Fulnir) 43.1 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
80°30′S 63°36′W / 80.5°S 63.6°W / -80.5; -63.6 (Gandalfr) 17 1997 Gandalfr (Norse) WGPSN
66°42′N 6°12′E / 66.7°N 6.2°E / 66.7; 6.2 (Geri) 38.9 1979 Geri (Norse) WGPSN
85°18′S 52°06′W / 85.3°S 52.1°W / -85.3; -52.1 (Ginandi) 44.4 1997 (Norse) WGPSN
57°12′N 34°36′W / 57.2°N 34.6°W / 57.2; -34.6 (Gisl) 37 1979 Gisl (Norse) WGPSN
49°N 115°E / 49°N 115°E / 49; 115 (Gloi) 115.3 1979 Gloi (Norse) WGPSN
57°18′N 40°18′E / 57.3°N 40.3°E / 57.3; 40.3 (Göll) 55.4 1979 Göll (Norse) WGPSN
60°00′N 114°06′W / 60°N 114.1°W / 60; -114.1 (Göndul) 45.5 1979 Göndul (Norse) WGPSN
41°30′N 145°24′E / 41.5°N 145.4°E / 41.5; 145.4 (Grimr) 103.2 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
64°36′N 104°42′W / 64.6°N 104.7°W / 64.6; -104.7 (Gunnr) 61.1 1979 Gunnr (Norse) WGPSN
63°42′N 48°48′W / 63.7°N 48.8°W / 63.7; -48.8 (Gymir) 40.6 1979 Gymir (Norse) WGPSN
76°12′N 131°54′W / 76.2°N 131.9°W / 76.2; -131.9 (Hábrok) 37.2 1979 Hábrók (Norse) WGPSN
25°00′N 44°54′E / 25°N 44.9°E / 25; 44.9 (Haki) 72.2 1979 Haki (Norse) WGPSN
Hár 3°30′S 2°00′E / 3.5°S 2°E / -3.5; 2 (Hár) 52.2 1979 Hár (Norse) WGPSN
Heimdall 63°30′S 3°00′E / 63.5°S 3°E / -63.5; 3 (Heimdall) 210 2000 Heimdall (Norse) WGPSN
64°30′N 23°24′W / 64.5°N 23.4°W / 64.5; -23.4 (Hepti) 48.6 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
63°06′N 171°30′W / 63.1°N 171.5°W / 63.1; -171.5 (Hijsi) 54.1 1988 Hiisi (Karelian) WGPSN
69°06′N 89°12′W / 69.1°N 89.2°W / 69.1; -89.2 (Hödr) 76.5 1979 Hödr (Norse) WGPSN
33°42′S 99°06′E / 33.7°S 99.1°E / -33.7; 99.1 (Hoenir) 81.1 1979 Hoenir (Norse) WGPSN
11°48′S 4°48′W / 11.8°S 4.8°W / -11.8; -4.8 (Högni) 76 1979 Högni (Norse) WGPSN
43°54′N 108°12′W / 43.9°N 108.2°W / 43.9; -108.2 (Höldr) 68.1 1988 (Norse) WGPSN
5°36′N 44°00′E / 5.6°N 44°E / 5.6; 44 (Igaluk) 111.7 1979 Igaluk (Alaskan Inuit) WGPSN
29°54′S 167°12′W / 29.9°S 167.2°W / -29.9; -167.2 (Ilma) 102 1988 Ilma (not specified) WGPSN
5°48′S 38°36′E / 5.8°S 38.6°E / -5.8; 38.6 (Ivarr) 73.1 1979 Ivarr (Norse) WGPSN
Jalkr 38°36′S 82°42′W / 38.6°S 82.7°W / -38.6; -82.7 (Jalkr) 93.5 1997 Jalkr (Norse) WGPSN
58°54′N 118°00′W / 58.9°N 118°W / 58.9; -118 (Jumal) 58.5 1988 Jumal (Estonian) WGPSN
65°42′N 11°48′W / 65.7°N 11.8°W / 65.7; -11.8 (Jumo) 43.6 1979 Jumo (Uralic) WGPSN
48°12′N 116°18′W / 48.2°N 116.3°W / 48.2; -116.3 (Kári) 34.5 1979 Kári (Norse) WGPSN
56°24′N 29°24′E / 56.4°N 29.4°E / 56.4; 29.4 (Karl) 34 1979 Karl (Norse) WGPSN
Keelut 76°48′S 90°54′W / 76.8°S 90.9°W / -76.8; -90.9 (Keelut) 64 1997 Keelut (Inuit) WGPSN
62°54′N 121°54′W / 62.9°N 121.9°W / 62.9; -121.9 (Kul') 40.5 1988 (Komi) WGPSN
25°12′S 40°06′E / 25.2°S 40.1°E / -25.2; 40.1 (Lempo) 41.3 1988 Lempo (Uralic) WGPSN
49°06′N 162°18′W / 49.1°N 162.3°W / 49.1; -162.3 (Ljekio) 23.8 1988 (Finnish) WGPSN
50°48′S 89°54′E / 50.8°S 89.9°E / -50.8; 89.9 (Lodurr) 72 1979 Lóðurr (Norse) WGPSN
Lofn 56°30′S 22°18′W / 56.5°S 22.3°W / -56.5; -22.3 (Lofn) 200 1997 Lofn (Norse) WGPSN
3°36′S 145°42′E / 3.6°S 145.7°E / -3.6; 145.7 (Loni) 85 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
65°18′N 36°42′E / 65.3°N 36.7°E / 65.3; 36.7 (Losy) 62.1 1979 Losy (Mongol) WGPSN
45°24′S 5°54′W / 45.4°S 5.9°W / -45.4; -5.9 (Lycaon) 59 1997 Lycaon (Greek) WGPSN
30°42′N 95°18′W / 30.7°N 95.3°W / 30.7; -95.3 (Maderatcha) 66.2 1988 Maderakka (Sami) WGPSN
64°06′N 75°12′W / 64.1°N 75.2°W / 64.1; -75.2 (Mera) 39.5 1979 (Greek) WGPSN
Mimir 32°36′N 53°12′W / 32.6°N 53.2°W / 32.6; -53.2 (Mimir) 47.7 1979 Mimir (Norse) WGPSN
57°30′N 103°42′W / 57.5°N 103.7°W / 57.5; -103.7 (Mitsina) 40.4 1979 (Alaskan Inuit) WGPSN
66°24′N 119°18′W / 66.4°N 119.3°W / 66.4; -119.3 (Modi) 37.8 1979 Modi (Norse) WGPSN
56°24′S 69°42′W / 56.4°S 69.7°W / -56.4; -69.7 (Nakki) 59.8 1997 Näkki (Finnish) WGPSN
57°N 29°E / 57°N 29°E / 57; 29 (Nama) 30.1 1979 (?[clarification needed] folklore) WGPSN
1°30′S 46°00′W / 1.5°S 46°W / -1.5; -46 (Nár) 56.9 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
16°54′S 56°24′W / 16.9°S 56.4°W / -16.9; -56.4 (Nerrivik) 44.3 1979 Nerrivik (Alaskan Inuit) WGPSN
66°24′N 94°54′W / 66.4°N 94.9°W / 66.4; -94.9 (Nidi) 49.3 1979 Niði (Norse) WGPSN
31°24′N 164°18′W / 31.4°N 164.3°W / 31.4; -164.3 (Nirkes) 58.5 1988 Nyyrikki (Karelian) WGPSN
Njord 16°42′N 132°36′W / 16.7°N 132.6°W / 16.7; -132.6 (Njord) 44.6 1988 Njord (Norse) WGPSN
45°12′N 16°24′E / 45.2°N 16.4°E / 45.2; 16.4 (Nori) 114 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
54°36′N 112°48′W / 54.6°N 112.8°W / 54.6; -112.8 (Norov-Ava) 41.4 1988 (Mordvinian) WGPSN
62°18′N 87°30′E / 62.3°N 87.5°E / 62.3; 87.5 (Nuada) 66 1979 Nuada (Celtic) WGPSN
50°06′S 92°54′W / 50.1°S 92.9°W / -50.1; -92.9 (Numi-Torum) 75.6 1997 (Mansi people of Russia) WGPSN
62°48′S 3°54′W / 62.8°S 3.9°W / -62.8; -3.9 (Nyctimus) 34 1997 Nyctimus (Greek) WGPSN
47°48′S 63°30′W / 47.8°S 63.5°W / -47.8; -63.5 (Oluksak) 86.7 1997 (Celtic) WGPSN
Omolʼ 42°18′N 116°54′W / 42.3°N 116.9°W / 42.3; -116.9 (Omolʼ) 60.4 1988 (Komi) WGPSN
46°42′S 47°42′W / 46.7°S 47.7°W / -46.7; -47.7 (Orestheus) 22.5 1997 Orestheus (Greek) WGPSN
57°30′N 91°00′E / 57.5°N 91°E / 57.5; 91 (Oski) 48.1 1979 Oski (Norse) WGPSN
61°30′N 103°54′W / 61.5°N 103.9°W / 61.5; -103.9 (Ottar) 59.8 1979 Ottar (Norse) WGPSN
18°18′N 5°24′W / 18.3°N 5.4°W / 18.3; -5.4 (Pekko) 62 1979 Pekko (Uralic) WGPSN
71°54′S 53°54′W / 71.9°S 53.9°W / -71.9; -53.9 (Randver) 28 1997 Randver (Norse) WGPSN
66°00′S 96°30′W / 66°S 96.5°W / -66; -96.5 (Reginleif) 54.8 1997 (Norse) WGPSN
39°48′N 90°06′W / 39.8°N 90.1°W / 39.8; -90.1 (Reginn) 57 1979 Reginn (Norse) WGPSN
50°48′S 54°18′W / 50.8°S 54.3°W / -50.8; -54.3 (Reifnir) 36.8 1997 (Norse) WGPSN
70°48′N 115°24′E / 70.8°N 115.4°E / 70.8; 115.4 (Rigr) 72.5 1979 Rigr (Norse) WGPSN
53°36′N 106°06′W / 53.6°N 106.1°W / 53.6; -106.1 (Rongoteus) 35.5 1988 (Karelian) WGPSN
27°12′N 108°24′W / 27.2°N 108.4°W / 27.2; -108.4 (Rota) 45 1988 Róta (Norse) WGPSN
0°36′N 34°06′E / 0.6°N 34.1°E / 0.6; 34.1 (Saga) 11.1 1979 Saga (Norse) WGPSN
3°18′S 53°30′W / 3.3°S 53.5°W / -3.3; -53.5 (Sarakka) 47.7 1979 Sarakka (Uralic) WGPSN
55°30′N 25°24′W / 55.5°N 25.4°W / 55.5; -25.4 (Seqinek) 80.7 1979 (Inuit) WGPSN
53°42′N 16°12′W / 53.7°N 16.2°W / 53.7; -16.2 (Sholmo) 57 1979 (Uralic) WGPSN
35°54′N 29°00′W / 35.9°N 29°W / 35.9; -29 (Sigyn) 49.8 1979 Sigyn (Norse) WGPSN
49°42′S 31°54′W / 49.7°S 31.9°W / -49.7; -31.9 (Skeggold) 43 1997 Skeggöld (Norse) WGPSN
55°36′N 44°24′E / 55.6°N 44.4°E / 55.6; 44.4 (Sköll) 59.6 1979 Sköll (Norse) WGPSN
10°00′N 37°54′W / 10°N 37.9°W / 10; -37.9 (Skuld) 91.8 1979 Skuld (Norse) WGPSN
55°54′N 135°36′W / 55.9°N 135.6°W / 55.9; -135.6 (Sudri) 69.5 1979 Sudri (Norse) WGPSN
67°06′N 34°48′E / 67.1°N 34.8°E / 67.1; 34.8 (Sumbur) 37.9 1979 (Buryat) WGPSN
30°06′N 108°36′W / 30.1°N 108.6°W / 30.1; -108.6 (Tapio) 52.2 1988 Tapio (Finnish) WGPSN
80°18′S 62°00′W / 80.3°S 62°W / -80.3; -62 (Thekkr) 13 1997 (Norse) WGPSN
31°54′S 66°42′W / 31.9°S 66.7°W / -31.9; -66.7 (Thorir) 62.7 1997 (Norse) WGPSN
Tindr 2°18′S 4°30′E / 2.3°S 4.5°E / -2.3; 4.5 (Tindr) 75.8 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
27°36′N 100°18′W / 27.6°N 100.3°W / 27.6; -100.3 (Tontu) 40.2 1988 Tonttu (Finnish) WGPSN
Tornarsuk 28°48′N 127°36′W / 28.8°N 127.6°W / 28.8; -127.6 (Tornarsuk) 99 1979 Tornarsuk (Greenland Inuit) WGPSN
44°48′N 166°30′W / 44.8°N 166.5°W / 44.8; -166.5 (Tyll) 68.7 1988 Suur Tõll (Estonian) WGPSN
71°06′N 127°30′E / 71.1°N 127.5°E / 71.1; 127.5 (Tyn) 63 1979 (Germanic) WGPSN
49°30′S 42°12′W / 49.5°S 42.2°W / -49.5; -42.2 (Uksakka) 22.5 1997 Uksakka (Finnish) WGPSN
1°18′S 113°00′E / 1.3°S 113°E / -1.3; 113 (Valfödr) 101.5 1979 Valfödr (Norse) WGPSN
9°42′N 34°42′E / 9.7°N 34.7°E / 9.7; 34.7 (Vali) 54.3 1979 Vali (Norse) WGPSN
39°30′N 158°30′W / 39.5°N 158.5°W / 39.5; -158.5 (Vanapagan) 62.7 1988 Vanapagan (Estonian) WGPSN
33°18′N 95°30′W / 33.3°N 95.5°W / 33.3; -95.5 (Veralden) 75.2 1988 (Sami religion) WGPSN
45°18′N 52°30′W / 45.3°N 52.5°W / 45.3; -52.5 (Vestri) 77.3 1979 Vestri (Norse) WGPSN
12°06′N 166°36′E / 12.1°N 166.6°E / 12.1; 166.6 (Vidarr) 78 1988 Vidarr (Norse) WGPSN
32°36′N 215°54′W / 32.6°N 215.9°W / 32.6; -215.9 (Danr) 42 2019 Vili (Norse) WGPSN
22°06′S 10°36′E / 22.1°S 10.6°E / -22.1; 10.6 (Vitr) 72.8 1979 (Norse) WGPSN
21°30′N 170°18′W��� / 21.5°N 170.3°W / 21.5; -170.3 (Vu-Murt) 34.5 1988 (Estonian) WGPSN
31°36′N 102°18′W / 31.6°N 102.3°W / 31.6; -102.3 (Vutash) 46.2 1988 (Estonian) WGPSN
51°30′N 99°42′W / 51.5°N 99.7°W / 51.5; -99.7 (Ymir) 79 1979 Ymir (Norse) WGPSN
54°42′S 85°42′W / 54.7°S 85.7°W / -54.7; -85.7 (Yuryung) 75.1 1997 (Sakha) WGPSN

See also[]

Note[]

  1. ^ The total number of features also includes names that have been dropped or not yet unapproved by IAU's Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)


References[]

  1. ^ a b "Nomenclature Search Results: Callisto > Crater, Craters". usgs.gov. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Categories for Naming Features on Planets and Satellites". usgs.gov. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature – International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 10 August 2017.

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