Acestes (crater)

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Acestes
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Map of Dione; Acestes is in the northwest
Feature type Impact crater
Location Dione, Saturn
Coordinates 55°10′N243°22′W / 55.16°N 243.37°W / 55.16; -243.37 [1]
Diameter108 km (67 mi)
Discoverer Cassini–Huygens
Naming17 March 2008
Eponym Acestes, mythological king of Sicily; from the Aeneid by Virgil

Acestes is an impact crater on Dione, a moon of Saturn. The crater was named after Acestes, the eponymous mythological king of Sicily. Like most other craters on Dione, Acestes was named after characters in the poem, Aeneid . [1] [2] [3] The name "Acestes" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 17 March 2008. [1]

Geology and characteristics

The crater is located at 55°10′N243°22′W / 55.16°N 243.37°W / 55.16; -243.37 and probably has a rim, peak, and circular depression [4] [5] with a diameter of 108 kilometres (67 mi).

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Acestes". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 2 January 2026. (Center Latitude: 50.16°, Center Longitude: 243.37°; Planetographic, +West)
  2. ↑ Virgil (2004). The Aeneid of Virgil : a verse translation. New York: Bantam Books. ISBN   978-0-553-21041-5 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Virgil (1971). The Aeneid. Translated by Mandelbaum, Allen. New York: Bantam Books, Inc.
  4. ↑ Cain, Fraser (7 October 2005). "Large Craters on Dione". Universe Today. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "GeoHack - Cratere Acestes". geohack.toolforge.org.


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