Poe (crater)
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| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°46′N 200°50′W / 43.77°N 200.84°W |
| Quadrangle | Raditladi |
| Diameter | 75 km |
| Eponym | Edgar Allan Poe |
Poe crater is a crater on Mercury. It has diameter about 75 km and is situated in northern part of Caloris Planitia. It is centered on 43°46′N 159°10′E / 43.77°N 159.16°E[1]
History
Poe crater is named after the famous author Edgar Allan Poe. NASA named this crater in 2011 in honor of the Poe Toaster who put a bottle of cognac and roses at the grave of Poe. When the Poe Toaster ceased their activities in 2011 NASA named the crater after Poe to remember them.
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References
- ^ "Poe (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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