Ariadne (crater) explained

Ariadne
Type:	Impact crater
Location:	Venus
Coordinates:	43.9°N 0°W
Diameter:	23.6 km
Eponym:	Ariadne

Ariadne is a crater on Venus. Its central peak serves as the prime meridian of the planet, a status formerly held by Eve Crater until relocated.^[1]

External links

• Ariadne at the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
• Ariadne at the Venus Crater Database

Notes and References

1. http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/magellan/guide8.html JPL "What's in a Name"