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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Dardanus Sulcus

Basic Info

Feature Name	Dardanus Sulcus
Clean Name	Dardanus Sulcus
Feature ID	1413
Target	Ganymede
Feature Type	Sulcus, sulci

Location

Control Network
UNKNOWN

Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	-14.80 °
Southmost Latitude	-46.00 °
Eastmost Longitude	0.00 °
Westmost Longitude	15.80 °
Diameter	1500.00 km
Center Latitude	-31.50 °
Center Longitude	12.70 °
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Quad	-

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1979
Continent	Europe
Culture	Greek
Origin	Greek; where Ganymede was abducted by Zeus disguised as an eagle.
Reference	[1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated	Feb 18, 2016 10:19 AM

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