Inverness Corona

Inverness Corona
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Voyager 2 image of Inverness Corona, one of the youngest features on Miranda
Feature typeCorona
LocationMiranda
Coordinates66°54′S 325°42′E / 66.90°S 325.70°E / -66.90; 325.70[1]
Diameter234 kilometres (145 mi)
DiscovererVoyager 2
EponymInverness, location of Macbeth's castle

Inverness Corona is a prominent geological feature on Uranus's moon Miranda. Located near Miranda's south pole, it is the youngest of three Mirandan features termed coronae—large oval or polygonal regions that contrast with Miranda's older, cratered terrain.[2]: 1  It has a diameter of 234 kilometres (145 mi). This feature is named for the location of Macbeth's castle, Inverness.[1] The area was first examined closely by the spacecraft Voyager 2 in 1986.

  1. ^ a b "Inverness Corona". Inverness Corona. Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. (Center Latitude: -66.90°, Center Longitude: 325.70°; Planetocentric, +East)
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