Wheatley (crater)

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Magellan radar image
LocationVenus
Coordinates16°36′N 268°00′E / 16.6°N 268.0°E / 16.6; 268.0
Diameter74.8 km (46.5 mi)
EponymPhillis 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

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Wheatley". International Astronomical Union. October 1, 2006. Retrieved 2024-09-17.


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