Calder (crater) explained

Calder
Location:Derain quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:3.51°N -347.25°W
Eponym:Alexander Calder

Calder is a small crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2013. Calder is named for the American sculptor Alexander Calder.[1]

Hollows are visible on the floor of Calder.

Villa-Lobos is to the northwest of Calder.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calder . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 1 February 2020.