De Lalande (crater)
 Radar image of de Lalande by Magellan probe. | |
| Location | Venus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20°30′N 355°00′E / 20.5°N 355.0°E |
| Diameter | 21 km |
| Eponym | Marie-Jeanne de Lalande |
De Lalande (commonly lowercased as de Lalande) is a multiring impact crater on the surface of Venus.[1] It has a diameter of 21.6 km (13.4 mi) and wall width of 5.6 km (3.5 mi).[2] The crater has an outer rim but no peak and is in close proximity to the volcano Gula Mons.[3]
Namesake
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The de Lalande crater is named after the French astronomer Marie-Jeanne de Lalande (1768–1832),[1] illegitimate daughter of astronomer Joseph Jerome de Lalande (1732–1807).
References
[edit]- 1 2 "de Lalande". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
- ↑ "de Lalande". USRA. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ↑ Weitz, Catherine E. "Chapter 7. Impact Craters". NASA. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
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