This is a list of named craters on Callisto, one of the many moons of Jupiter, the most heavily cratered natural satellite in the Solar System (for other features, see list of geological features on Callisto).[1]
As of 2020, the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has officially named a total of 142 craters on Callisto, more than on any other non-planetary object such as Ganymede (131), Rhea (128), Vesta (90), Ceres (90), Dione (73), Iapetus (58), Enceladus (53), Tethys (50) and Europa (41).[1][a] Although some Callistoan craters refer to the nymph Callisto from Greek mythology, they are officially named after characters from myths and folktales of cultures of the Far North.[2]
Crater | Coordinates | Diameter (km) |
Approval Year |
Eponym | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adal | 75°30′N 79°42′W / 75.5°N 79.7°W | 41.7 | 1979 | Adal (Norse) | WGPSN |
Aegir | 45°48′S 103°48′W / 45.8°S 103.8°W | 53.9 | 1997 | Aegir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Agloolik | 47°42′S 82°24′W / 47.7°S 82.4°W | 61.6 | 1997 | Agloolik (Inuit) | WGPSN |
Ägröi | 43°12′N 10°54′W / 43.2°N 10.9°W | 67.4 | 1979 | Äkräs (Uralic) | WGPSN |
Ahti | 41°24′N 102°24′W / 41.4°N 102.4°W | 54.8 | 1988 | Ahti (Finnish) | WGPSN |
Ajleke | 22°42′N 101°24′W / 22.7°N 101.4°W | 70 | 1988 | Ajleke (Sami) | WGPSN |
Akycha | 72°36′N 41°18′E / 72.6°N 41.3°E | 81 | 1979 | Akycha (Inuit of Alaska) | WGPSN |
Alfr | 9°54′S 137°18′E / 9.9°S 137.3°E | 96 | 1979 | Alfr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Áli | 59°00′N 55°54′W / 59°N 55.9°W | 32.9 | 1979 | Áli (Norse) | WGPSN |
Ánarr | 44°00′N 0°30′W / 44°N 0.5°W | 41.7 | 1979 | Ánarr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Arcas | 85°36′S 67°30′W / 85.6°S 67.5°W | 60.9 | 1997 | Arcas (Greek) | WGPSN |
Askr | 51°48′N 35°54′E / 51.8°N 35.9°E | 68.8 | 1979 | Askr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Audr | 30°54′S 80°36′W / 30.9°S 80.6°W | 80.8 | 1997 | Audr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Austri | 80°54′S 64°30′W / 80.9°S 64.5°W | 15 | 1997 | Austri (Norse) | WGPSN |
Aziren | 35°24′N 178°12′W / 35.4°N 178.2°W | 55.6 | 1988 | Aziren (Estonian) | WGPSN |
Balkr | 28°54′N 11°42′W / 28.9°N 11.7°W | 68 | 1979 | Balkr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Barri | 31°30′S 70°30′W / 31.5°S 70.5°W | 69 | 1997 | Barri (Norse) | WGPSN |
Bavörr | 49°06′N 20°00′W / 49.1°N 20°W | 85.3 | 1979 | Bavörr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Beli | 62°36′N 80°12′W / 62.6°N 80.2°W | 55.6 | 1979 | Belenus (Celtic) | WGPSN |
Biflindi | 53°36′S 74°06′W / 53.6°S 74.1°W | 58 | 1997 | Biflindi (Norse) | WGPSN |
Bragi | 75°30′N 60°42′W / 75.5°N 60.7°W | 61.8 | 1979 | Bragi (Norse) | WGPSN |
Brami | 28°48′N 19°00′W / 28.8°N 19°W | 75.7 | 1979 | Brami (Norse) | WGPSN |
Bran | 24°12′S 154°24′E / 24.2°S 154.4°E | 78 | 1979 | Bran the Blessed (Celtic) | WGPSN |
Buga | 22°18′N 36°06′E / 22.3°N 36.1°E | 59 | 1979 | Buga (god) (Evenk) | WGPSN |
Buri | 37°30′S 45°30′W / 37.5°S 45.5°W | 86 | 1979 | Búri (Norse) | WGPSN |
Burr | 42°42′N 134°30′W / 42.7°N 134.5°W | 75.4 | 1979 | Burr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Dag | 58°30′N 73°18′W / 58.5°N 73.3°W | 46.6 | 1979 | Dag (Norse) | WGPSN |
Danr | 62°30′N 76°54′W / 62.5°N 76.9°W | 45.2 | 1979 | Danr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Debegey | 10°12′N 166°12′W / 10.2°N 166.2°W | 125 | 2006 | Debegey (Yukaghir) | WGPSN |
Dia | 73°00′N 50°30′W / 73°N 50.5°W | 34.4 | 1979 | Dia (Greek) | WGPSN |
Doh | 30°36′N 141°24′W / 30.6°N 141.4°W | 59.5 | 1997 | Doh (Ketian) | WGPSN |
Dryops | 80°00′N 34°48′W / 80°N 34.8°W | 31.5 | 1979 | Dryops (Greek; son of Apollo) | WGPSN |
Durinn | 67°00′N 89°06′W / 67°N 89.1°W | 51.6 | 1979 | Durin (Norse) | WGPSN |
Egdir | 33°54′N 35°54′W / 33.9°N 35.9°W | 60.6 | 1979 | Eggthér (Norse) | WGPSN |
Egres | 42°30′N 176°36′W / 42.5°N 176.6°W | 45.5 | 1988 | Äkräs (Karelian) | WGPSN |
Erlik | 66°48′N 1°18′W / 66.8°N 1.3°W | 26.6 | 1979 | Erlik (Russian) | WGPSN |
Fadir | 56°36′N 12°36′W / 56.6°N 12.6°W | 78.6 | 1979 | Fadir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Fili | 64°12′N 10°18′E / 64.2°N 10.3°E | 31.7 | 1979 | Fili (Norse) | WGPSN |
Finnr | 15°30′N 4°18′W / 15.5°N 4.3°W | 80 | 1979 | Finnr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Freki | 79°48′N 8°18′E / 79.8°N 8.3°E | 55 | 1979 | Freki (Norse) | WGPSN |
Frodi | 68°24′N 139°54′W / 68.4°N 139.9°W | 45.9 | 1979 | Frodi (Norse) | WGPSN |
Fulla | 74°00′N 108°06′W / 74°N 108.1°W | 58.9 | 1979 | Fulla (Norse) | WGPSN |
Fulnir | 60°06′N 35°18′W / 60.1°N 35.3°W | 43.1 | 1979 | Fulnir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Gandalfr | 80°30′S 63°36′W / 80.5°S 63.6°W | 17 | 1997 | Gandalfr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Geri | 66°42′N 6°12′E / 66.7°N 6.2°E | 38.9 | 1979 | Geri (Norse) | WGPSN |
Ginandi | 85°18′S 52°06′W / 85.3°S 52.1°W | 44.4 | 1997 | Ginandi (Norse) | WGPSN |
Gisl | 57°12′N 34°36′W / 57.2°N 34.6°W | 37 | 1979 | Gisl (Norse) | WGPSN |
Gloi | 49°N 115°E / 49°N 115°E | 115.3 | 1979 | Gloi (Norse) | WGPSN |
Göll | 57°18′N 40°18′E / 57.3°N 40.3°E | 55.4 | 1979 | Göll (Norse) | WGPSN |
Göndul | 60°00′N 114°06′W / 60°N 114.1°W | 45.5 | 1979 | Göndul (Norse) | WGPSN |
Grimr | 41°30′N 145°24′E / 41.5°N 145.4°E | 103.2 | 1979 | Grimr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Gunnr | 64°36′N 104°42′W / 64.6°N 104.7°W | 61.1 | 1979 | Gunnr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Gymir | 63°42′N 48°48′W / 63.7°N 48.8°W | 40.6 | 1979 | Gymir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Hábrok | 76°12′N 131°54′W / 76.2°N 131.9°W | 37.2 | 1979 | Hábrók (Norse) | WGPSN |
Haki | 25°00′N 44°54′E / 25°N 44.9°E | 72.2 | 1979 | Haki (Norse) | WGPSN |
Hár | 3°30′S 2°00′E / 3.5°S 2°E | 52.2 | 1979 | Hár (Norse) | WGPSN |
Heimdall | 63°30′S 3°00′E / 63.5°S 3°E | 210 | 2000 | Heimdall (Norse) | WGPSN |
Hepti | 64°30′N 23°24′W / 64.5°N 23.4°W | 48.6 | 1979 | Hepti (Norse) | WGPSN |
Hijsi | 63°06′N 171°30′W / 63.1°N 171.5°W | 54.1 | 1988 | Hiisi (Karelian) | WGPSN |
Hödr | 69°06′N 89°12′W / 69.1°N 89.2°W | 76.5 | 1979 | Hödr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Hoenir | 33°42′S 99°06′E / 33.7°S 99.1°E | 81.1 | 1979 | Hoenir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Högni | 11°48′S 4°48′W / 11.8°S 4.8°W | 76 | 1979 | Högni (Norse) | WGPSN |
Höldr | 43°54′N 108°12′W / 43.9°N 108.2°W | 68.1 | 1988 | Höldr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Igaluk | 5°36′N 44°00′E / 5.6°N 44°E | 111.7 | 1979 | Igaluk (Alaskan Inuit) | WGPSN |
Ilma | 29°54′S 167°12′W / 29.9°S 167.2°W | 102 | 1988 | Ilma (not specified) | WGPSN |
Ivarr | 5°48′S 38°36′E / 5.8°S 38.6°E | 73.1 | 1979 | Ivarr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Jalkr | 38°36′S 82°42′W / 38.6°S 82.7°W | 93.5 | 1997 | Jalkr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Jumal | 58°54′N 118°00′W / 58.9°N 118°W | 58.5 | 1988 | Jumal (Estonian) | WGPSN |
Jumo | 65°42′N 11°48′W / 65.7°N 11.8°W | 43.6 | 1979 | Jumo (Uralic) | WGPSN |
Kári | 48°12′N 116°18′W / 48.2°N 116.3°W | 34.5 | 1979 | Kári (Norse) | WGPSN |
Karl | 56°24′N 29°24′E / 56.4°N 29.4°E | 34 | 1979 | Karl (Norse) | WGPSN |
Keelut | 76°48′S 90°54′W / 76.8°S 90.9°W | 64 | 1997 | Keelut (Inuit) | WGPSN |
Kul' | 62°54′N 121°54′W / 62.9°N 121.9°W | 40.5 | 1988 | Kul' (Komi) | WGPSN |
Lempo | 25°12′S 40°06′E / 25.2°S 40.1°E | 41.3 | 1988 | Lempo (Uralic) | WGPSN |
Ljekio | 49°06′N 162°18′W / 49.1°N 162.3°W | 23.8 | 1988 | Liekkiö (Finnish) | WGPSN |
Lodurr | 50°48′S 89°54′E / 50.8°S 89.9°E | 72 | 1979 | Lóðurr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Lofn | 56°30′S 22°18′W / 56.5°S 22.3°W | 200 | 1997 | Lofn (Norse) | WGPSN |
Loni | 3°36′S 145°42′E / 3.6°S 145.7°E | 85 | 1979 | Loni (Norse) | WGPSN |
Losy | 65°18′N 36°42′E / 65.3°N 36.7°E | 62.1 | 1979 | Losy (Mongol) | WGPSN |
Lycaon | 45°24′S 5°54′W / 45.4°S 5.9°W | 59 | 1997 | Lycaon (Greek) | WGPSN |
Maderatcha | 30°42′N 95°18′W / 30.7°N 95.3°W | 66.2 | 1988 | Maderakka (Sami) | WGPSN |
Mera | 64°06′N 75°12′W / 64.1°N 75.2°W | 39.5 | 1979 | Mera (Greek) | WGPSN |
Mimir | 32°36′N 53°12′W / 32.6°N 53.2°W | 47.7 | 1979 | Mimir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Mitsina | 57°30′N 103°42′W / 57.5°N 103.7°W | 40.4 | 1979 | Mitsina (Alaskan Inuit) | WGPSN |
Modi | 66°24′N 119°18′W / 66.4°N 119.3°W | 37.8 | 1979 | Modi (Norse) | WGPSN |
Nakki | 56°24′S 69°42′W / 56.4°S 69.7°W | 59.8 | 1997 | Näkki (Finnish) | WGPSN |
Nama | 57°N 29°E / 57°N 29°E | 30.1 | 1979 | Nama (?[clarification needed] folklore) | WGPSN |
Nár | 1°30′S 46°00′W / 1.5°S 46°W | 56.9 | 1979 | Nár (Norse) | WGPSN |
Nerrivik | 16°54′S 56°24′W / 16.9°S 56.4°W | 44.3 | 1979 | Nerrivik (Alaskan Inuit) | WGPSN |
Nidi | 66°24′N 94°54′W / 66.4°N 94.9°W | 49.3 | 1979 | Niði (Norse) | WGPSN |
Nirkes | 31°24′N 164°18′W / 31.4°N 164.3°W | 58.5 | 1988 | Nyyrikki (Karelian) | WGPSN |
Njord | 16°42′N 132°36′W / 16.7°N 132.6°W | 44.6 | 1988 | Njord (Norse) | WGPSN |
Nori | 45°12′N 16°24′E / 45.2°N 16.4°E | 114 | 1979 | Nori (Norse) | WGPSN |
Norov-Ava | 54°36′N 112°48′W / 54.6°N 112.8°W | 41.4 | 1988 | Norov-Ava (Mordvinian) | WGPSN |
Nuada | 62°18′N 87°30′E / 62.3°N 87.5°E | 66 | 1979 | Nuada (Celtic) | WGPSN |
Numi-Torum | 50°06′S 92°54′W / 50.1°S 92.9°W | 75.6 | 1997 | Numi-Torum (Mansi people of Russia) | WGPSN |
Nyctimus | 62°48′S 3°54′W / 62.8°S 3.9°W | 34 | 1997 | Nyctimus (Greek) | WGPSN |
Oluksak | 47°48′S 63°30′W / 47.8°S 63.5°W | 86.7 | 1997 | Oluksak (Celtic) | WGPSN |
Omolʼ | 42°18′N 116°54′W / 42.3°N 116.9°W | 60.4 | 1988 | Omolʼ (Komi) | WGPSN |
Orestheus | 46°42′S 47°42′W / 46.7°S 47.7°W | 22.5 | 1997 | Orestheus (Greek) | WGPSN |
Oski | 57°30′N 91°00′E / 57.5°N 91°E | 48.1 | 1979 | Oski (Norse) | WGPSN |
Ottar | 61°30′N 103°54′W / 61.5°N 103.9°W | 59.8 | 1979 | Ottar (Norse) | WGPSN |
Pekko | 18°18′N 5°24′W / 18.3°N 5.4°W | 62 | 1979 | Pekko (Uralic) | WGPSN |
Randver | 71°54′S 53°54′W / 71.9°S 53.9°W | 28 | 1997 | Randver (Norse) | WGPSN |
Reginleif | 66°00′S 96°30′W / 66°S 96.5°W | 54.8 | 1997 | Regincleif (Norse) | WGPSN |
Reginn | 39°48′N 90°06′W / 39.8°N 90.1°W | 57 | 1979 | Reginn (Norse) | WGPSN |
Reifnir | 50°48′S 54°18′W / 50.8°S 54.3°W | 36.8 | 1997 | Reifnir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Rigr | 70°48′N 115°24′E / 70.8°N 115.4°E | 72.5 | 1979 | Rigr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Rongoteus | 53°36′N 106°06′W / 53.6°N 106.1°W | 35.5 | 1988 | Rongoteus (Karelian) | WGPSN |
Rota | 27°12′N 108°24′W / 27.2°N 108.4°W | 45 | 1988 | Róta (Norse) | WGPSN |
Saga | 0°36′N 34°06′E / 0.6°N 34.1°E | 11.1 | 1979 | Saga (Norse) | WGPSN |
Sarakka | 3°18′S 53°30′W / 3.3°S 53.5°W | 47.7 | 1979 | Sarakka (Uralic) | WGPSN |
Seqinek | 55°30′N 25°24′W / 55.5°N 25.4°W | 80.7 | 1979 | Seqinek (Inuit) | WGPSN |
Sholmo | 53°42′N 16°12′W / 53.7°N 16.2°W | 57 | 1979 | Sholmo (Uralic) | WGPSN |
Sigyn | 35°54′N 29°00′W / 35.9°N 29°W | 49.8 | 1979 | Sigyn (Norse) | WGPSN |
Skeggold | 49°42′S 31°54′W / 49.7°S 31.9°W | 43 | 1997 | Skeggöld (Norse) | WGPSN |
Sköll | 55°36′N 44°24′E / 55.6°N 44.4°E | 59.6 | 1979 | Sköll (Norse) | WGPSN |
Skuld | 10°00′N 37°54′W / 10°N 37.9°W | 91.8 | 1979 | Skuld (Norse) | WGPSN |
Sudri | 55°54′N 135°36′W / 55.9°N 135.6°W | 69.5 | 1979 | Sudri (Norse) | WGPSN |
Sumbur | 67°06′N 34°48′E / 67.1°N 34.8°E | 37.9 | 1979 | Sumbur (Buryat) | WGPSN |
Tapio | 30°06′N 108°36′W / 30.1°N 108.6°W | 52.2 | 1988 | Tapio (Finnish) | WGPSN |
Thekkr | 80°18′S 62°00′W / 80.3°S 62°W | 13 | 1997 | Thekkr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Thorir | 31°54′S 66°42′W / 31.9°S 66.7°W | 62.7 | 1997 | Thorir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Tindr | 2°18′S 4°30′E / 2.3°S 4.5°E | 75.8 | 1979 | Tindr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Tontu | 27°36′N 100°18′W / 27.6°N 100.3°W | 40.2 | 1988 | Tonttu (Finnish) | WGPSN |
Tornarsuk | 28°48′N 127°36′W / 28.8°N 127.6°W | 99 | 1979 | Tornarsuk (Greenland Inuit) | WGPSN |
Tyll | 44°48′N 166°30′W / 44.8°N 166.5°W | 68.7 | 1988 | Suur Tõll (Estonian) | WGPSN |
Tyn | 71°06′N 127°30′E / 71.1°N 127.5°E | 63 | 1979 | Tyn (Germanic) | WGPSN |
Uksakka | 49°30′S 42°12′W / 49.5°S 42.2°W | 22.5 | 1997 | Uksakka (Finnish) | WGPSN |
Valfödr | 1°18′S 113°00′E / 1.3°S 113°E | 101.5 | 1979 | Valfödr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Vali | 9°42′N 34°42′E / 9.7°N 34.7°E | 54.3 | 1979 | Vali (Norse) | WGPSN |
Vanapagan | 39°30′N 158°30′W / 39.5°N 158.5°W | 62.7 | 1988 | Vanapagan (Estonian) | WGPSN |
Veralden | 33°18′N 95°30′W / 33.3°N 95.5°W | 75.2 | 1988 | Veralden (Sami religion) | WGPSN |
Vestri | 45°18′N 52°30′W / 45.3°N 52.5°W | 77.3 | 1979 | Vestri (Norse) | WGPSN |
Vidarr | 12°06′N 166°36′E / 12.1°N 166.6°E | 78 | 1988 | Vidarr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Vili | 32°36′N 215°54′W / 32.6°N 215.9°W | 42 | 2019 | Vili (Norse) | WGPSN |
Vitr | 22°06′S 10°36′E / 22.1°S 10.6°E | 72.8 | 1979 | Vitr (Norse) | WGPSN |
Vu-Murt | 21°30′N 170°18′W / 21.5°N 170.3°W | 34.5 | 1988 | Vu-Murt (Estonian) | WGPSN |
Vutash | 31°36′N 102°18′W / 31.6°N 102.3°W | 46.2 | 1988 | Vutash (Estonian) | WGPSN |
Ymir | 51°30′N 99°42′W / 51.5°N 99.7°W | 79 | 1979 | Ymir (Norse) | WGPSN |
Yuryung | 54°42′S 85°42′W / 54.7°S 85.7°W | 75.1 | 1997 | Yuryung (Sakha) | WGPSN |