Arcas (crater)

Coordinates: 85°36′S 67°30′W / 85.6°S 67.5°W / -85.6; -67.5^[1]

Galileo image of a region near the south pole of Callisto.

Arcas is a crater on Jupiter's moon Callisto measuring 60 km (37 mi) across. This an example of a central pit impact crater.^[2] A smaller crater near Arcas is called Ginandi. The crater is named after Arcas, the son of Callisto in Greek mythology.

References

↑ "Arcas". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
↑ Greeley, R.; Klemaszewski, J.E.; Wagner L.; et al. (2000). "Galileo views of the geology of Callisto". Planetary and Space Science. 48 (9): 829–853. Bibcode:2000P&SS...48..829G. doi:10.1016/S0032-0633(00)00050-7.

Callisto

Geology

Lists	List of geological features on Callisto List of craters on Callisto

Craters	Adlinda Arcas Asgard Burr Doh Njord Omol' Tornarsuk Utgard Hár Jalkr Keelut Lofn Tindr Valhalla Egdir Mimir

Catenae	Gomul Catena

Exploration

Past	Pioneer 10 Pioneer 11 Voyager 1 Voyager 2 Galileo Cassini–Huygens New Horizons

Future	Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer

Cancelled	Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Jupiter Magnetospheric Orbiter

Proposed manned	Colonization

Other

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