Heng-O_Corona

Heng-o Corona

Heng-o Corona

Corona on Venus

Heng-o Corona is a corona in Guinevere Planitia on the planet Venus at Latitude 2° North, Longitude 355° East. It has a diameter of 1,060 kilometres (660 mi), and is the second largest corona on Venus.

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It is named after Heng'e, the original name of Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the Moon.

Geography and geology

Heng-o Corona is located on the eastern Guinevere. Within the faulted ring system of Heng-o Corona lies several small impact craters and intricate fractures which trend to the north and to the northwest of the corona.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Grego, Peter (2007). Venus and Mercury, and How to Observe Them. New York: Springer Science & Business Media. p. 116. ISBN 9780387742861. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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