Wheatley (crater)
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Crater on Venus
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| Location | Venus |
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| Coordinates | 16°36′N 268°00′E / 16.6°N 268.0°E / 16.6; 268.0 |
| Diameter | 74.8 km (46.5 mi) |
| Eponym | Phillis Wheatley |
Wheatley is a crater on Venus at latitude 16.6, longitude 268 in Asteria Regio. It was named in 1994 after Phillis Wheatley, the first black writer of note in America (1753–1784).[1]
Wheatley is a peak ring crater.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Wheatley". International Astronomical Union. October 1, 2006. Retrieved 2024年09月17日.
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