Dowland (crater)
Dowland is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 158 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979, and refers to the English composer John Dowland, who lived from 1562 to 1626.[2]
 MESSENGER NAC mosaic | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 53.5°S 179.5°W |
| Diameter | 158 km |
| Eponym | John Dowland |
Exaggerated color MESSENGER image with Dowland in lower right
References
- Moore, Patrick (2000). The Data Book of Astronomy. Institute of Physics Publishing. ISBN 0-7503-0620-3.
- "Dowland". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. NASA. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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