Callicrates (crater)
Crater on Mercury
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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]
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates66.51°S 30.37°W
Diameter68 km (42 mi)
MESSENGER NAC of Callicrates | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 66.51°S 30.37°W |
| Diameter | 68 km (42 mi) |
| Eponym | Callicrates |
