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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Kirkwood Y
Clean Name Kirkwood Y
Feature ID 10361
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 71.97 °
Southmost Latitude 71.41 °
Eastmost Longitude -156.79 °
Westmost Longitude -158.59 °
Diameter 17.21 km
Center Latitude 71.69 °
Center Longitude -157.69 °
Northmost Latitude 72.00 °
Southmost Latitude 71.43 °
Eastmost Longitude -156.79 °
Westmost Longitude -158.60 °
Diameter 17.21 km
Center Latitude 71.71 °
Center Longitude -157.70 °
Northmost Latitude 72.20 °
Southmost Latitude 72.20 °
Eastmost Longitude -157.50 °
Westmost Longitude -157.50 °
Diameter 19.00 km
Center Latitude 72.20 °
Center Longitude -157.50 °
Quad LAC-8 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent North America
Ethnicity American
Origin Daniel; American astronomer (1814-1895).
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Kirkwood

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