Pan (crater)

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Pan is the largest crater on Jupiter's moon Amalthea. It is 100 kilometers across and at least 8 kilometers deep.[1] It is named after Pan, the Greek god of shepherds and the countryside.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Thomas, P.C.; Burns, J.A.; Rossier, L.; et.al. (1998). "The Small Inner Satellites of Jupiter". ICARUS 135: 360–371. doi:10.1006/icar.1998.5976. 


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