Pavlova Corona
| Feature type | Corona |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°30′N 40°00′E / 14.5°N 40°E |
| Diameter | 370 km[1] |
| Eponym | Anna Pavlova |
Pavlova Corona is a corona found on the planet Venus, at 14°30′N 40°00′E / 14.5°N 40°E, Mead Quadrangle. It is named after Anna Pavlova, a Russian ballerina (1881-1931).[2]
Geography and geology
[edit]Pavlova Corona covers a circular area of around 400 km in diameter. Pavlova 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.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Grego, Peter (2007). Venus and Mercury, and How to Observe Them. New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 117. ISBN 9780387742861. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Pavlova Corona". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Campbell, Bruce A.; Clark, David A. (2006). Geologic Map of the Mead Quadrangle (V-21), Venus. U.S. Geological Survey. p. 7. ISBN 9781411309951. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
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