Meitner (Venusian crater)
 Radar map of Meitner crater (black band indicates lack of data) | |
| Location | Venus |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 55°36′S 321°36′E / 55.6°S 321.6°E |
| Diameter | 149 km (93 mi) |
| Eponym | Lise Meitner |
Meitner is a multiring impact crater on Venus. This crater was named in 1979 after the female Austrian-Swedish physicist, Lise Meitner, in her honour.[1][2]
Meitner is a peak ring crater.
References
- ^ Greeley, Ronald. Introduction to Planetary Geomorphology. 2013. Cambridge University Press. pg. 115.
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Meitner". International Astronomical Union. October 1, 2006. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
