Occator
Occator is a prominent impact crater on the dwarf planet Ceres, located near the equator. It was imaged in detail by NASA's Dawn spacecraft during its approach and orbital operations around Ceres from 2015 to 2016. Occator is notable for containing several of the brightest features observed on Ceres, notably Cerealia Facula and Vinalia Faculae, which lie on the crater floor.
Spectroscopic data from Dawn indicate that these bright spots are composed largely of salts and hydrated minerals,
In terms of geology, Occator is considered relatively young compared to many other features on Ceres, and
Nomenclature: The name Occator was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 2016. It is derived