Minona Corona
Appearance
Feature type | Corona |
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Coordinates | 23°30′N 218°30′E / 23.5°N 218.5°E |
Diameter | 130 kilometres (81 mi) |
Eponym | Minona, Beninese goddess |
Minona Corona is a corona found on the planet Venus at 23°30′N 218°30′E / 23.5°N 218.5°E. It is located in quadrangle V-27 (Ulfrun Regio) and was named after the Beninese goddess Minona, who grants fertility to both women and the land.[1]
Geography and Geology
[edit]Minona Corona covers a circular area of approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) in diameter.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Astrogeology Science Center - New Corona Name Approved for Venus March 14, 2008. Retrieved on February 20, 2021.
- ^ USGS - Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature