Oxo (crater)
Oxo imaged by Dawn from LAMO | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Ceres |
| Coordinates | 42°13′N 359°36′E / 42.21°N 359.6°E |
| Diameter | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) |
| Depth | 4,802 metres (15,755 ft) |
| Discoverer | Dawn |
| Eponym | After the Candomblé god of agriculture |
Oxo /ˈɒʃoʊ/ is a small impact crater on the dwarf planet Ceres. Located in Ceres's northern hemisphere, it is the second-brightest feature on Ceres, after Haulani Crater. The crater was named after the Candomblé (and Yoruba) god of agriculture.