Geddes (crater)
Geddes is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 84 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2010. Geddes is named for the Irish stained glass artist Wilhelmina Geddes, who lived from 1887 to 1955.[1]
 Geddes crater at center and Ts'ai Wen-Chi in upper right | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.2°N 29.6°W |
| Diameter | 84 km |
| Eponym | Wilhelmina Geddes |
Mariner 10 image with Geddes in upper right
Hollows
Hollows are present on the floor of Geddes crater, mostly at the rims of smaller craters within it, and along the rim of the central depression.
The central depression of Geddes is irregular in shape and may be a collapse feature rather than an impact crater
View of Geddes at a high sun angle, where the hollows are visible as bright spots
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