Anala Mons
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Anala Mons is a volcano on Venus
. It is named after Anala
, a Hindu fertility goddess. The feature was originally named Anala Corona. It is located at 11.0°N 14.1°E, in a region called the Sappho Patera quadrangle where numerous other volcanic features can be found.
Venus
Venus is the second planet from the Sun, orbiting it every 224.7 Earth days. The planet is named after Venus, the Roman goddess of love and beauty. After the Moon, it is the brightest natural object in the night sky, reaching an apparent magnitude of −4.6, bright enough to cast shadows...
. It is named after Anala
Anala
In Hinduism, Anala is one of the Vasus, gods of the material world. He is equated with Agni, and is essentially the name usually used for Agni when listed among the Vasus....
, a Hindu fertility goddess. The feature was originally named Anala Corona. It is located at 11.0°N 14.1°E, in a region called the Sappho Patera quadrangle where numerous other volcanic features can be found.