Nawish (crater)
 Ezinu (top) and Nawish (bottom) | |
| Location | Ceres |
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| Coordinates | 18°17′N 193°47′E / 18.28°N 193.79°ECoordinates: 18°17′N 193°47′E / 18.28°N 193.79°E[1] |
| Diameter | 77 kilometres (48 mi) |
| Naming | Acoma guardian of the field |
Nawish is a small crater on Ceres, it is also in the western end of Hanami Planum. It is named after the Acoma guardian of the field.[1] 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]
Nearby prominent craters include Ezinu to the north and Heneb to the south. Nearly halfway to the north is Junina Catenae.
Ezinu and Nawish craters in context
References
- 1 2 3 "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Nawish on Ceres". USGS. Gazeteer of Planetary Nomenclature. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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