Ezinu (crater)

Ezinu

Ezinu (top) and Nawish (bottom)
Location Ceres
Coordinates 43°09′N 195°26′E / 43.15°N 195.43°E / 43.15; 195.43[1]Coordinates: 43°09′N 195°26′E / 43.15°N 195.43°E / 43.15; 195.43[2]
Diameter 119.93 kilometres (74.52 mi)
Naming After the Sumerian goddess of grain

Ezinu is a large crater on Ceres. It is named after the Sumerian goddess of grain.

Ezinu and Nawish craters in context

References

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