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 |
| Diameter | 49 km |
| Eponym | Maria Danilova[1] |
Maria Danilova, Russian ballet dancer, (b. 1793) is honored by the impact crater Danilova on Venus.
Danilova is part of a group of three craters. Clockwise from top left: Danilova, Aglaonice, and Saskia
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References
- ↑ Russell, Joel F. (May 1994). Gazetteer of Venusian Nomenclature (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. p. 4.
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