Dowland (crater)
Planet | Mercury |
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Coordinates | 53°30′S 179°30′W / 53.5°S 179.5°WCoordinates: 53°30′S 179°30′W / 53.5°S 179.5°W |
Diameter | 100 km |
Eponym | John Dowland |
Dowland is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 100 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979. Dowland is named for the English composer John Dowland, who lived from 1562 to 1626.[2]
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