Annona (crater)

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Annona
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Annona is on the top left of the photo
LocationCeres
Coordinates48°08′S 8°26′E / 48.14°S 8.43°E / -48.14; 8.43Coordinates: 48°08′S 8°26′E / 48.14°S 8.43°E / -48.14; 8.43[1]
Diameter60 kilometres (37 mi)
EponymAnnona, Roman goddess of crops and of the harvest

Annona /əˈnnə/ is an impact crater in the southern hemisphere of the dwarf planet Ceres, located at 48.14° S, 8.43° E. It has a diameter of 60 kilometres (37 mi). The crater is named after Annōna, a Roman goddess of crops and of the harvest.[1] It was officially named by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) on December 14, 2015.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Mondamin on Ceres". USGS. Gazeteer of Planetary Nomenclature. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
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