 The near-circular trough of Artemis Chasma | |
| Feature type | Chasma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°S135°E / 35°S 135°E /-35; 135 |
| Diameter | 2,600 km |
| Eponym | Artemis |
TheArtemis Chasma is the nearly circular fracture inVenus's surface which almost enclosesArtemis Corona. Thechasma and its associatingcorona can be found on theAphrodite Terra continent, at Latitude 35° South, Longitude 135° East. It was first described in 1980.[1]
It is named after theArtemis, theGreek virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon, the hills, the forest, birth, virginity, and fertility, who carries a bow and arrow.
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