Maria Celeste (crater)
Radar image of Maria Celeste | |
Planet | Venus |
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Coordinates | 23°24′N 140°24′E / 23.4°N 140.4°ECoordinates: 23°24′N 140°24′E / 23.4°N 140.4°E |
Diameter | 96.6 km |
Eponym | Maria Celeste |
Maria Celeste is an impact crater on Venus named in honor of Maria Celeste, the daughter of Galileo Galilei.[1]
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