Ovid (crater)
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Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBach quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates69°46′S 20°14′W / 69.77°S 20.23°W
Diameter41.0 km (25.5 mi)
 MESSENGER NAC image of Ovid crater (bottom center) and part of Pushkin crater (top) | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Bach quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 69°46′S 20°14′W / 69.77°S 20.23°W |
| Diameter | 41.0 km (25.5 mi) |
| Eponym | Ovid |
Ovid is a crater on Mercury.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Ovid is named for the Roman poet Ovid, who lived from 43 BCE to 17 CE.[2]
Ovid is south of the large crater Pushkin.
