Sander (crater)
Sander is a crater on Mercury within Caloris Basin. It has dark walls and bright patches on its floor. Unlike the rays of Bashō crater, the bright areas are not believed to be immature, but they are inherently bright.[1] It is named after the German photographer August Sander (1876–1964).[2]
 The yellow arrows indicate the rim of Caloris basin | |
| Planet | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.59°N 205.6°W |
| Quadrangle | Raditladi |
| Diameter | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Eponym | August Sander |
Hollows are present within Sander. A confirmed dark spot is present in Sander.[3] This dark spot is associated with the hollows.
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Sander crater, showing the hollows
Western Sander crater, with detail of the hollows on the crater floor
References
- "A Closer Look at Albedo and Color Variations on Mercury", Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory
- "A Trio of Craters: Munch, Sander, and Poe", Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory
- Zhiyong Xiao, Robert G. Strom, David T. Blewett, Paul K. Byrne, Sean C. Solomon, Scott L. Murchie, Ann L. Sprague, Deborah L. Domingue, Jörn Helbert, 2013. Dark spots on Mercury: A distinctive low-reflectance material and its relation to hollows. Journal of Geophysical Research Planets. doi.org/10.1002/jgre.20115
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