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Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Chors Patera on Io

Chors Patera

Feature Name	Chors Patera
Clean Name	Chors Patera
Feature ID	1198
Target	Io
Feature Type	Patera, paterae
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	69.23 °
Southernmost Latitude	67.78 °
Easternmost Longitude	247.02 °
Westernmost Longitude	252.54 °
Diameter	64.97 km
Center Latitude	68.47 °
Center Longitude	249.85 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((112.98 69.23000000002131, 107.46 69.23000000002131, 107.46 67.78000000000449, 112.98 67.78000000000449, 112.98 69.23000000002131)))
Northernmost Latitude	69.11 °
Southernmost Latitude	67.46 °
Easternmost Longitude	247.04 °
Westernmost Longitude	252.78 °
Diameter	68.92 km
Center Latitude	68.42 °
Center Longitude	249.91 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Slavic
Quad	-
Reference	[83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	2006
Origin	Slavic sun god.
Last Updated	Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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