Potanina (Venus)

Named after Aleksandra Potanina - Russian explorer (1843-1893).

Aleksandra Potanina was a Russian explorer. She was married to Grigory Potanin. (wikipedia entry)

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 195 km

Bell Regio(next)

MRV
3 Hours 3 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 14 Hours

N 484 km

Api Mons

MRV
7 Hours 34 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 22 Hours

NE 392 km

Voynich

MRV
6 Hours 8 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 4 Hours

W 497 km

Nyx Mons

MRV
7 Hours 46 Minutes
Walking
4 Days

Potanina

31.6° N 53.1° E

E 243 km

Shirley

MRV
3 Hours 47 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 23 Hours

SW 744 km

Otafuku Tholi

MRV
11 Hours 38 Minutes
Walking
6 Days

S 824 km

Sheila

MRV
12 Hours 52 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 16 Hours

SE 223 km

Adrasthea Tesserae(last)

MRV
3 Hours 29 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 19 Hours

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