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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Aristoxenus
Clean Name Aristoxenus
Feature ID 383
Target Mercury
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 82.90 °
Southmost Latitude 81.20 °
Eastmost Longitude 10.80 °
Westmost Longitude 12.00 °
Diameter 69.00 km
Center Latitude 82.00 °
Center Longitude 11.40 °
Northmost Latitude 85.05 °
Southmost Latitude 83.82 °
Eastmost Longitude 13.62 °
Westmost Longitude 26.28 °
Diameter 52.14 km
Center Latitude 84.44 °
Center Longitude 19.95 °
Northmost Latitude 84.57 °
Southmost Latitude 83.30 °
Eastmost Longitude 11.48 °
Westmost Longitude 23.44 °
Diameter 52.14 km
Center Latitude 83.93 °
Center Longitude 17.46 °
Quad H-01 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1979
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Greek philosopher and musical theorist (fl. 4th century B.C.).
Reference [59] - The New Encyclopaedia Britannica: Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., Chicago, 1974, 1993.
Updated Mar 07, 2011 10:53 AM

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