Dowland (crater) explained

Dowland
Location:Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury
Type:Impact crater
Coordinates:-53.5°N -179.5°W
Diameter:158 km
Eponym:John Dowland

Dowland is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 158 kilometers.[1] Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union in 1979, and refers to the English composer John Dowland, who lived from 1562 to 1626.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moore, Patrick . The Data Book of Astronomy . 2000 . Institute of Physics Publishing . 0-7503-0620-3.
  2. Web site: Dowland . . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . 2 July 2012.