Callicrates (crater)
Callicrates is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 68 kilometers.[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]
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66.3°S 32.6°W |
| Diameter | 68 km |
| Eponym | Callicrates |
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 30 June 2012.
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