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Heng-o Corona

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Heng-o Corona is a corona in Guinevere Planitia on the planet Venus at Latitude 2° North, Longitude 355° East. It has a diameter of 1,060 kilometres (660 mi), and is the second largest corona on Venus.

Feature typeCorona
Coordinates2°N 255°E
Diameter1060 km[1]
EponymHeng O
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Heng-o Corona
Feature typeCorona
Coordinates2°N 255°E
Diameter1060 km[1]
EponymHeng O
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It is named after Heng'e, the original name of Chang'e, the Chinese goddess of the Moon.

Geography and geology

Heng-o Corona is located on the eastern Guinevere. Within the faulted ring system of Heng-o Corona lies several small impact craters and intricate fractures which trend to the north and to the northwest of the corona.[1]

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