Aristoxenus is an impact crater near the north pole on Mercury. It was named by the IAU in 1979 after the Greek philosopher Aristoxenus.[1]

Aristoxenus
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MESSENGER WAC image
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBorealis quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates83°56′N 17°28′W / 83.93°N 17.46°W / 83.93; -17.46
Diameter52.14 km
EponymAristoxenus
Oblique view also showing Ensor crater

Aristoxenus is located east of the large Goethe basin.

References

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  1. ^ "Aristoxenus". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 10 July 2020.