Alonso (crater)
Alonso is a crater in the southern hemisphere of Miranda, a moon of Uranus, located at 44° S, 352.6 ° E. It has a diameter of 25 kilometres (16 mi). The crater is named after Alonso, King of Naples, one of the characters in Shakespeare's The Tempest.[1]
 Voyager 2 image of the central part of Miranda featuring Inverness Corona. Alonso is in the bottom in its east | |
| Location | Miranda |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°S 352.6°E[1] |
| Diameter | 25 kilometres (16 mi) |
| Discoverer | Voyager 2 |
| Eponym | Alonso, King of Naples, in Shakespeare's The Tempest |
References
- "Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Alonso on Miranda". USGS. Gazeteer of Planetary Nomenclature. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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