Aristoxenus (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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Aristoxenus is an impact crater near the north pole on Mercury. It was named by the IAU in 1979 after the Greek philosopher Aristoxenus.[1]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates83.93°N 17.46°W
Diameter52.14 km
MESSENGER WAC image | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Borealis quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 83.93°N 17.46°W |
| Diameter | 52.14 km |
| Eponym | Aristoxenus |
Aristoxenus is located east of the large Goethe basin.
