Mariko (crater) explained

Mariko
Location:	Venus
Coordinates:	-23.3°N 132.9°W
Diameter:	11.2 km

Mariko is an impact crater on Venus. In 1997 it was named for a common female Japanese first name, in accordance with planetary nomenclature rules for Venusian craters under 20 km in diameter.^{[1] [2]}

The crater is located in the V-36 quadrangle of Venus.

References

• Dictionary of First Names, by Alfred J. Kolatch; Putnam Publishing Group, New York, 1990.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN). 17 March 2012.
2. Web site: Venus Crater Database. The Lunar and Planetary Institute.. 16 March 2010.