Tibong (crater)
Dawn photo showing Tibong crater | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Ceres |
| Coordinates | 29°49′S 352°12′E / 29.82°S 352.2°E[1] |
| Diameter | 36 km (22 mi) |
| Discoverer | Dawn mission |
| Naming | 15 October 2015 |
| Eponym | Tibong, in Indonesian mythology |
Tibong is an impact crater on Ceres, a dwarf planet. The crater was named after the Tibong, the eponymous malevolent spirit who, according to Indonesian mythology from the Land Dayak people located in Borneo and Kalimantan, devours and depletes rice crops.[2][3] The name "Tibong" was officially approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on 15 October 2015.[1]
Geology and characteristics
Located on the Yalode quadrangle at 29°48′S 352°12′E / 29.8°S 352.2°E, the crater has a diameter of approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi).[1][4][5]. The area around the Tibong crater has a high density of other impact craters.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c "Tibong". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 19 February 2019. (Center Latitude: 61.00°, Center Longitude: 183.00°; Planetographic, +West)
- ^ Leach, Marjorie (1992). Guide to the Gods. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO.
- ^ "Ceres". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ Gou, Sheng; Yue, Zongyu; Di, Kaichang; Liu, Zhaoqin (1 March 2018). "A global catalogue of Ceres impact craters ≥ 1 km and preliminary analysis". Icarus. 302: 296–307. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2017.11.028. ISSN 0019-1035.
- ^ a b "Dawn LAMO Image 189". NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Archived from the original on 10 October 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "CartoCosmos". ceias.nau.edu. Retrieved 9 December 2025.