Zadeni (crater)

Zadeni
Zadeni crater (North is on the mid and top right)
Location Ceres
Coordinates 70°43′S 37°54′E / 70.71°S 37.9°E / -70.71; 37.9Coordinates: 70°43′S 37°54′E / 70.71°S 37.9°E / -70.71; 37.9[1]
Diameter 129.23 kilometres (80.30 mi)
Eponym Zadeni

Zadeni is a large crater in the southern hemisphere of the dwarf planet Ceres, located at 70.36° S, 38.34° E. It has a diameter of 129.23 kilometres (80.30 mi). The crater is named after Zaden, or Zadeni, the Kartli (Georgian) god of fruitfulness.[1] The International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN) assigned the name after the crater's discovery during the Dawn mission.

Today, Zadeni is among the southernmost named craters on Ceres and, as of August 26, 2017, it remains the southernmost on the planet, with its southern rim further south than Attis.[1]

Prominent craters nearby are Mondamin, just west of the crater rim, Sintana further north, and both Hamori and the recently named Ratumaibulu to the northeast.

A number of smaller craters are within the perimeter of Zadeni, some bordering the rim, a tiny crater to the east, two small ones to the northwest, and another to the west, close to Mondamin. It is one of a couple of craters on the planet featuring a central peak. West of this peak is a small crater which now has got the name Thrud.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Staff (6 July 2015). "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Zadeni on Ceres". USGS. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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