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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Pillan Patera on Io
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Pillan Patera
Feature Name
Pillan Patera
Clean Name
Pillan Patera
Feature ID
4729
Target
Io
Feature Type
Patera, paterae
Coordinate System
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude
-11.46 °
Southernmost Latitude
-13.4 °
Easternmost Longitude
242.31 °
Westernmost Longitude
244.34 °
Diameter
73.43
km
Center Latitude
-12.34 °
Center Longitude
243.25 °
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Pillan Patera.kml
Continent
South and Central America
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Auracanian
Quad
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Reference
[1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames; Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status
Adopted by IAU
Approval Date
1997
Origin
Araucanian thunder, fire, and volcano god.
Last Updated
Oct 1, 2006 3:30:12 PM
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