Acestes (crater)
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 Map of Dione; Acestes is in the northwest | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Dione, Saturn |
| Coordinates | 55°10′N 243°22′W / 55.16°N 243.37°W[1] |
| Diameter | 108 km (67 mi) |
| Discoverer | Cassini–Huygens |
| Naming | 17 March 2008 |
| Eponym | Acestes, mythological king of Sicily; from the Aeneid by Virgil |
Acestes is an impact crater on Dione, a moon of Saturn. The crater was named after Acestes, the eponymous mythological king of Sicily. Like most other craters on Dione, Acestes was named after characters in the poem, Aeneid.[1][2][3] The name "Acestes" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 17 March 2008.[1]
