Trotula Corona
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| Feature type | Corona |
|---|---|
| Location | Venus |
| Coordinates | 41.3° N 18.9° E |
| Diameter | 146 km |
| Eponym | Trotula, an Italian physician (A.D. 1097). Name changed from Trotula Patera. |
Trotula Corona is a 146 km diameter corona and an arachnoid on the surface of Venus.[1] It is part of the largest arachnoid group on Bereghinya planitia, located at the west of the group.[2]
Its name derives from an Italian physician, Trotula. The name was accepted by the IAU in the year 2003.[1] On Venus coronae are usually named after fertility and earth goddesses.[3]
References
- 1 2 "VENUS - Trotula Corona". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ E. Webb, James. "THE FOUR ARACHNOID GROUPS OF VENUS" (PDF). Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ "Trotula Corona". We Name The Stars. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
