Astronomy:Domovoy (crater)
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Short description: Crater on Ariel
 Voyager 2 image of Ariel with Domovoy left, below the center | |
| Moon | Ariel |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] 71°30′S 339°42′W / 71.5°S 339.7°W[1] |
| Diameter | 71 kilometres (44 mi) |
| Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
Domovoy is the second-largest crater on Ariel's surface, with a diameter of 71 km. The name comes from a spirit that protects homes in Slavic mythology; this name was approved by the International Astronomical Union in 1988. It was imaged for the first time by the Voyager 2 spacecraft in January 1986.
See also
References
- ↑ "Domovoy (crater)". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
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