Danilova (crater)
![]() Danilova crater as seen by the NASA Magellan spacecraft. | |
Planet | Venus |
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Coordinates | 26°24′S 337°12′E / 26.4°S 337.2°ECoordinates: 26°24′S 337°12′E / 26.4°S 337.2°E |
Quadrangle | Lavinia Planitia |
Diameter | 49 km |
Eponym | Maria Danilova[1] |
Maria Danilova, Russian ballet dancer, (b. 1793) is honored by the impact crater Danilova on Venus.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Venus_Danilova_Aglaonice_Saskia.png/220px-Venus_Danilova_Aglaonice_Saskia.png)
Danilova is part of a group of three craters. Clockwise from top left: Danilova, , and
External links[]
References[]
- ^ Russell, Joel F. (May 1994). Gazetteer of Venusian Nomenclature (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. p. 4.
Categories:
- Lavinia Planitia quadrangle
- Impact craters on Venus
- Astrogeology stubs