Fossey (Venus)

Named after Dian Fossey - American zoologist, conservationist (1932-1985).

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Venus they are named after deceased women who have made outstanding or fundamental contributions to their field (if over 20 km). If smaller common female first names are used.

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NW 1072 km

Blackburne

MRV
16 Hours 45 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 16 Hours

N 680 km

Sapas Mons

MRV
10 Hours 37 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 12 Hours

NE 579 km

Melba

MRV
9 Hours 2 Minutes
Walking
4 Days 16 Hours

W 1021 km

Poludnitsa Dorsa

MRV
15 Hours 57 Minutes
Walking
8 Days 6 Hours

Fossey

2.0° N 188.7° E

E 238 km

Piscopia(next)

MRV
3 Hours 43 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 22 Hours

SW 805 km

Mahina(last)

MRV
12 Hours 34 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 12 Hours

S 767 km

von Schuurman

MRV
11 Hours 59 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 5 Hours

SE 739 km

Ongwuti Mons

MRV
11 Hours 33 Minutes
Walking
5 Days 23 Hours

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