Oxo (crater)
Oxo /ˈɒʃoʊ/[2] is a small impact crater located on Ceres. It is the second-brightest feature on Ceres. Immediately to the east of Oxo is a short, linear slump, where a mass of material has dropped below the surface.[3]
.jpg.webp) Oxo imaged by Dawn from LAMO | |
| Location | Ceres |
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| Coordinates | 42.21°N 359.6°E[1] |
| Diameter | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Naming | After the Candomblé god of agriculture |
The crater was named after the Candomblé (and Yoruba) god of agriculture[4]
- Oxo crater
Oxo crater (bright spot), with Haulani crater at top.
Oxo is the bright feature at top. The neighboring slump is easily visible.
The slump appears to have dropped into Oxo crater.
Oxo, with exaggerated elevation, showing where water ice was detected.
See also
References
- "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Oxo on Ceres". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Unveiling Ceres – NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed marvelous sights on dwarf planet Ceres during its first year in orbit". jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Catalog Page for PIA20120". photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Oxo on Ceres". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. 21 September 2015.
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