Pan (crater)

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.

References

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