Mariko (crater)
 Radar image of Venus Crater Mariko | |
| Location | Venus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°18′S 132°54′E / 23.3°S 132.9°E |
| Diameter | 11.2 km |
Mariko is an impact crater on Venus. In 1997 it was named for a common female Japanese first name, in accordance with planetary nomenclature rules for Venusian craters under 20 km in diameter.[1][2]
The crater is located in the V-36 quadrangle of Venus.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Venus Crater Database". The Lunar and Planetary Institute. Retrieved 16 March 2010.
- Dictionary of First Names, by Alfred J. Kolatch; Putnam Publishing Group, New York, 1990.
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