Poe (crater) explained

Poe
Location:Raditladi quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:43.76°N -200.9°W
Eponym:Edgar Allan Poe

Poe is a crater on Mercury. It has diameter about 77 km and is situated in northern part of Caloris Planitia.Hollows]] are scattered across Poe crater, and are abundant on the southern rim.[1]

To the west of Poe are Sander and Munch craters.

History

Poe is named after the famous author Edgar Allan Poe. The IAU named this crater in 2011 in honor of the Poe Toaster who put a bottle of cognac and roses at the grave of Poe.

References

Notes and References

  1. https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/messenger/multimedia/messenger_orbit_image20130118_1.html A Toast to Dear Old Poe