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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Dorsa Whiston
Clean Name Dorsa Whiston
Feature ID 1604
Target Moon
Feature Type Dorsum, dorsa

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 31.74 °
Southmost Latitude 27.71 °
Eastmost Longitude -55.71 °
Westmost Longitude -58.43 °
Diameter 138.93 km
Center Latitude 29.77 °
Center Longitude -56.96 °
Northmost Latitude 31.74 °
Southmost Latitude 27.68 °
Eastmost Longitude -55.67 °
Westmost Longitude -58.45 °
Diameter 138.93 km
Center Latitude 29.77 °
Center Longitude -56.96 °
Northmost Latitude 31.00 °
Southmost Latitude 28.30 °
Eastmost Longitude -56.20 °
Westmost Longitude -56.70 °
Diameter 85.00 km
Center Latitude 29.40 °
Center Longitude -56.40 °
Quad LAC-38 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1976
Continent Europe
Culture Great Britain
Origin William; British mathematician, astronomer (1667-1752).
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM

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