Heng-O Corona

Heng-O Corona
Feature type corona
Coordinates 2°N 255°E / 2°N 255°E / 2; 255Coordinates: 2°N 255°E / 2°N 255°E / 2; 255
Diameter 1060 km
Eponym Heng O

Heng-O Corona is a corona in Guinevere Planitia on the planet Venus at Latitude 2° North, Longitude 355° East. It has a diameter of 1,060 kilometres (660 mi), and is the 2nd largest corona on Venus.

It is named for Heng O (also known as Chang'e), the Chinese goddess of the Moon.

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