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]

Sander
The yellow arrows indicate the rim of Caloris basin
PlanetMercury
Coordinates42.59°N 205.6°W / 42.59; -205.6
QuadrangleRaditladi quadrangle
Diameter50.0 km
EponymAugust Sander

Hollows are present within Sander.

Views
  • Sander crater, showing the hollows
  • Western Sander crater, with detail of the hollows on the crater floor
  • Enhanced-color mosaic showing the craters Munch (left), Sander (center), and Poe (right)

References
  1. "A Closer Look at Albedo and Color Variations on Mercury", Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory
  2. "A Trio of Craters: Munch, Sander, and Poe", Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory


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