Dowland (crater)
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Feature type | Impact crater |
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Location | Michelangelo quadrangle, Mercury |
Coordinates | 53°30′S 179°30′W / 53.5°S 179.5°W |
Diameter | 158 km |
Eponym | John Dowland |
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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]
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