Apollodorus (Mercury)

Named after Apollodorus of Damascus - Greek architect (2nd century AD).

Apollodorus is an impact crater on Mercury. Its unusual appearance, with radiating dark troughs, led to a nickname of "the Spider" by scientists before its official name was decided. Appolodorus is located near the center of Pantheon Fossae, which is a system of radial grabens situated in the inner part of the Caloris basin. The floor, rim and walls expose a low reflectance material excavated during the impact from beneath the light volcanic plains, which cover the central part of the Caloris. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mercury they are named after deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field and have been recognized as art historically significant figures for more than 50 years.

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NW 591 km

Munch

MRV
9 Hours 14 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 10 Hours

N 93 km

Caloris Planitia(next)

MRV
1 Hour 27 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 4 Hours

NE 620 km

Balanchine

MRV
9 Hours 41 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 18 Hours

W 262 km

Cunningham

MRV
4 Hours 5 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 6 Hours

Apollodorus

30.52° N 163.29° E

E 873 km

March

MRV
13 Hours 38 Minutes
Walking
10 Days 23 Hours

SW 23 km

Pantheon Fossae(last)

Walking
7 Hours 9 Minutes

S 976 km

Mozart

MRV
15 Hours 15 Minutes
Walking
12 Days 6 Hours

SE 243 km

Atget

MRV
3 Hours 47 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 1 Hour

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