Adlinda (crater)

Lofn crater is in the center of the image. In the upper-left corner Adlinda multiring structure is barely visible.

Adlinda is the third-largest multiring structure (impact crater) on Jupiter's moon Callisto, measuring ~ 1000 km in diameter.^[1] It is situated in the southern hemisphere of Callisto. The name is taken from Inuit mythology.

The relatively young, large Lofn impact crater is superposed on Adlinda.^[1] The bright deposits from this crater cover about 30% of the surface of Adlinda hindering detailed study. Lofn is an example of a flat floored impact crater.

References

1 2 Greeley, R.; Klemaszewski, J.E. (2000). "Galileo views of the geology of Callisto". Planetary and Space Science. 48 (9): 829–853. Bibcode:2000P&SS...48..829G. doi:10.1016/S0032-0633(00)00050-7.

Callisto

Geology

Lists	List of geological features on Callisto List of craters on Callisto

Craters	Adlinda Arcas Asgard Burr Doh Njord Omol' Tornarsuk Utgard Hár Jalkr Keelut Lofn Tindr Valhalla Egdir Mimir

Catenae	Gomul Catena

Exploration

Past	Pioneer 10 Pioneer 11 Voyager 1 Voyager 2 Galileo Cassini–Huygens New Horizons

Future	Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer

Cancelled	Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Jupiter Magnetospheric Orbiter

Proposed manned	Colonization

Other

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