Zadeni (crater)
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| Location | Ceres |
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| Coordinates | 70°43′S 37°54′E / 70.71°S 37.9°ECoordinates: 70°43′S 37°54′E / 70.71°S 37.9°E[1] |
| Diameter | 129.23 kilometres (80.30 mi) |
| Eponym | Zadeni |
Zadeni // is a large crater in the southern hemisphere of the dwarf planet Ceres, located at 70.36° S, 38.34° E. It has a diameter of 129.23 kilometres (80.30 mi). The crater is named after Zaden, or Zadeni, the Kartli (Georgian) god of fruitfulness.[1] The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) assigned the name to the crater after its discovery during the Dawn mission.
(lower center).
References
- 1 2 Staff (6 July 2015). "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Zadeni on Ceres". USGS. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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