Aristoxenus (crater) explained

Aristoxenus
Location:Borealis quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:83.93°N -17.46°W
Diameter:52.14 km
Eponym:Aristoxenus

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]

Aristoxenus is located east of the large Goethe basin.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aristoxenus . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 10 July 2020.