Lauriacum (crater)
An image of Lauriacum, captured by the Rosetta spacecraft in 2010 | |
| Feature type | Crater |
|---|---|
| Location | 21 Lutetia |
| Coordinates | 37°N 0°E / 37°N 0°E[1] |
| Diameter | 1.5 km (0.9 mi) |
| Discoverer | via the Rosetta spacecraft, in c. July 2010 |
| Naming | 2 September 2011 |
| Eponym | Lauriacum |
Lauriacum is a crater on the asteroid 21 Lutetia, a main-belt asteroid that was discovered via the Rosetta spacecraft in c. July 2010.[2][3] The crater was named after Lauriacum, an important town at the time of Lutetia.[4] The name "Lauriacum" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on September 2, 2011.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Its coordinates are 37°N 0°E / 37°N 0°E[1] which makes it define zero degrees longitude on 21 Lutetia. It has an estimated diameter of 1.5 kilometers. (0.9 miles)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Planetary Names". planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "ESA Science & Technology - Asteroid (21) Lutetia". sci.esa.int. Archived from the original on 2025-12-19. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ "The Open University". university.open.ac.uk. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ [251] - Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World, edited by Richard J.A. Talbert: Princeton University Press, Princeton, 2000