Poe (crater)

Poe

Photo by MESSENGER
Planet	Mercury
Coordinates	43°46′N 200°50′W / 43.77°N 200.84°W / 43.77; -200.84Coordinates: 43°46′N 200°50′W / 43.77°N 200.84°W / 43.77; -200.84
Quadrangle	Raditladi
Diameter	75 km
Eponym	Edgar Allan Poe

MESSENGER NAC mosaic showing the central region of Poe

Oblique view

Poe crater is a crater on Mercury. It has diameter about 75 km and is situated in northern part of Caloris Planitia. It is centered on

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History[]

Poe crater is named after the famous author Edgar Allan Poe. NASA named this crater in 2011 in honor of the Poe Toaster who put a bottle of cognac and roses at the grave of Poe. When the Poe Toaster ceased their activities in 2011 NASA named the crater after Poe to remember them.

Links[]

• A Toast to Dear Old Poe

References[]

Poe Toaster

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