Tros (crater)

This article is about the crater. For the mythological king, see Tros (mythology).
Tros
A cylindrical map projected view of the Tros Crater on Ganymede, taken by the Juno spacecraft during its Perijove 34 on June 8, 2021.
Feature typeConcentric ray crater
Coordinates11°08′N 27°16′W / 11.14°N 27.26°W / 11.14; -27.26
Diameter92 kilometres (57 mi) or 94 kilometres (58 mi)
EponymΤρως Trōs

Tros is a major crater near the equator of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. It is a concentric ray crater with two rims and very bright rays. The crater's outer rim is approximately 92 kilometres (57 mi) to 94 kilometres (58 mi) wide and it encompasses the smaller, inner rim.

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