Zamudio (crater)
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| Location | Venus |
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| Coordinates | 9°36′N 170°42′W / 9.6°N 170.7°W |
| Diameter | 19 km |
| Eponym | Adela Zamudio, Bolivian poet (1854–1928). |
Zamudio is a 19 km diameter crater on the surface of Venus,[1] with a continuous ejecta radius of 9.3 km.[2] It is a flooded crater.[3]
Its name derives after the Bolivian poet named Adela Zamudio. The name was accepted by the IAU in the year 1994.[1]
Modification
Zamudio has been modified by the volcano, Sapas Mons. The lava flows northeast from the volcano covered parts of Zamudio, ranging in width from 5 to 25 km (3-16 miles) with lengths of 50 to 100 km (31-62 miles). This makes Zamudio one of the few special craters to be modified by flowing lava,[3] considering that this is rare.
References
- 1 2 "VENUS - Zamudio". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ E. Webb, James. "Zamudio". Universities Space Research Association (USRA). Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 "East Part of Sapas Mons with Flooded Crater - NASA Science". Retrieved 1 July 2026.
