Poe (crater)

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 43.77°N 159.16°E / 43.77; 159.16[1]

Poe
Photo by MESSENGER
PlanetMercury
Coordinates43.77°N 200.84°W / 43.77; -200.84
Diameter75 km
EponymEdgar Allan Poe
MESSENGER NAC mosaic showing the central region of Poe
Oblique view

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.

References
  1. "Poe (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.

Poe Toaster


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