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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Siwah Facula

Basic Info

Feature Name	Siwah Facula
Clean Name	Siwah Facula
Feature ID	5589
Target	Ganymede
Feature Type	Facula, faculae

Location

Control Network
UNKNOWN

Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude	8.80 °
Southmost Latitude	5.10 °
Eastmost Longitude	140.80 °
Westmost Longitude	145.10 °
Diameter	220.00 km
Center Latitude	7.00 °
Center Longitude	143.00 °
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Quad	-

Status and Origin

Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1985
Continent	Africa
Culture	Egypt
Origin	Oasis oracle of Zeus-Ammon; visited by Alexander.
Reference	[1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated	Feb 25, 2016 10:42 AM

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