Astronomy:Ninmah Corona
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Short description: Corona on Venus
| Feature type | Corona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] : 16°30′N 49°00′E / 16.5°N 49°E |
| Diameter | 700 km[1] |
| Eponym | Ninmah |
Ninmah Corona is a corona found on the planet Venus, at [ ⚑ ] 16°30′N 49°00′E / 16.5°N 49°E Mead Quadrangle. It is named after Ninmah, a Sumer-Akkadian mother goddess.[1]
Geography and geology
Ninmah Corona covers a circular area of around 700 km in diameter. Ninmah Corona is one of the four major coronae of eastern Eistla Regio (Didilia, Pavlova, Ninmah, and Isong). These coronae have relatively similar structure: an uplifted concentric feature with a central dome and surrounded by a relatively flat interior floor.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ninmah Corona". NASA. https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/4298. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ↑ Campbell, Bruce A.; Clark, David A. (2006). Geologic Map of the Mead Quadrangle (V-21), Venus. U.S. Geological Survey. p. 7. ISBN 9781411309951. https://books.google.com/books?id=cFDuAAAAMAAJ. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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