Inverness Corona
This article is missing information about Inverness Corona's origin and geology.(June 2024) |
Feature type | Corona |
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Location | Miranda |
Coordinates | 66°54′S 325°42′E / 66.9°S 325.7°E[1] |
Diameter | 234 kilometres (145 mi) |
Eponym | Inverness, location of Macbeth's castle |
Inverness Corona is the youngest of the three known coronae on uranus's moon Miranda. it is located at 66.9° S, 325.7 ° E in Miranda's southern hemisphere. It has a diameter of 234 kilometres (145 mi). This feature is named for the location of Macbeth's castle, Inverness.[1] The area was first examined closely by spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Inverness Corona". Inverness Corona. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
External links[edit]
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Miranda, Chevron, and Alonso (6 March 1999) - includes the prominent features of Corona and Alonso
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Miranda, Chevron, and Alonso (16 February 2002) (repeat of the 1999 APOD)