 MESSENGER NAC | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 66°31′S 30°22′W / 66.51°S 30.37°W |
| Quadrangle | Bach |
| Diameter | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Eponym | Callicrates |
Oblique view
Callicrates is a crater on Mercury.[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]
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 11 March 2022.
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