 MESSENGER WAC mosaic of Holst | |
| Feature type | Central-peak impact basin |
|---|---|
| Location | Derain quadrangle,Mercury |
| Coordinates | 17°25′S315°02′W / 17.42°S 315.04°W /-17.42; -315.04 |
| Diameter | 170 km (110 mi) |
| Eponym | Gustav Holst |
Holst is a crater onMercury. Its name was adopted by theInternational Astronomical Union (IAU) on April 24, 2012.
Holst is one of 110peak ring basins on Mercury.[1] To the east is another peak-ring basin,Nabokov, of similar size. Holst lies in a topographic low near the center of the ancientLennon-Picasso Basin.
The plains around Holst are classified asintracrater plains which have rough topography, as opposed tosmooth plains (such asApārangi Planitia orBorealis Planitia). The intracrater plains are saturated withsecondary craters.[2]
Holst is named for the British composerGustav Theodore Holst.[3] Holst composed a musical suite calledThe Planets, including its third movementMercury, the Winged Messenger.
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