Ezinu (crater)
 Ezinu (top) and Nawish (bottom) | |
| Location | Ceres |
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| Coordinates | 43°09′N 195°26′E / 43.15°N 195.43°ECoordinates: 43°09′N 195°26′E / 43.15°N 195.43°E[1] |
| Diameter | 119.93 kilometres (74.52 mi) |
| Naming | After the Sumerian goddess of grain |
Ezinu is a large crater on Ceres. It was officially named by the IAU on July 3, 2015 and being one of the second row of names of a Cerean crater, [1] and named it after the Sumerian goddess of grain.[1]
Nearby prominent craters include Kaikara to the east, Nawish to the south and Ialonus to the northwest. Nearly halfway between the crater and Nawish is Junina Catenae. South of the crater is Hanami Planum.
Ezinu and Nawish craters in context
References
- 1 2 3 Staff (6 July 2015). "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Ezinu on Ceres". USGS. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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