Zadeni (crater)

Zadeni

Zadeni crater
Location Ceres
Coordinates 70°43′S 37°54′E / 70.71°S 37.9°E / -70.71; 37.9[1]Coordinates: 70°43′S 37°54′E / 70.71°S 37.9°E / -70.71; 37.9[2]
Diameter 129.23 kilometres (80.30 mi)
Eponym Zadeni

Zadeni // is a large crater in the southern hemisphere of Ceres

The crater is named after Zaden, or Zadeni, the Kartli (Georgian) god of fruitfulness.

Context - Zadeni crater
(lower center).

References

  1. Staff (6 July 2015). "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Zadeni on Ceres". USGS. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. Staff (6 July 2015). "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Zadeni on Ceres". USGS. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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