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Crater on Venus
Danilova
}Magellan radar image
LocationVenus
Coordinates26°24′S 337°12′E / 26.4°S 337.2°E / -26.4; 337.2
Diameter49 km (30 mi)
EponymMaria Danilova

Danilova is an impact crater on Venus. It was named in 1991 after the Russian ballet dancer Maria Danilova.

Danilova is part of a group of three craters. Clockwise from top left: Danilova, Aglaonice, and Saskia

Danilova has outflow deposits extending to the north and south.

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References

  1. Russell, Joel F. (May 1994). Gazetteer of Venusian Nomenclature (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey. p. 4.
  2. "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Danilova". International Astronomical Union. December 28, 2009. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  3. Guide to Magellan Image Interpretation. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. p. 77.
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