Philoxenus (crater)
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Crater on Mercury
Crater on Mercury
| MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 8°41′S 111°45′W / 8.68°S 111.75°W / -8.68; -111.75 |
| Quadrangle | Beethoven |
| Diameter | 87 km (54 mi) |
| Eponym | Philoxenus of Cythera |
Philoxenus is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Philoxenus is named for Greek lyric poet Philoxenus of Cythera.[1]
A prominent but unnamed catena trends northeast from near the south rim of Philoxenus. The small crater Waters is east of Philoxenus.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Philoxenus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. IAU/USGS/NASA . Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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