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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Chors Patera
Clean Name Chors Patera
Feature ID 1198
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 69.23 °
Southmost Latitude 67.78 °
Eastmost Longitude 247.02 °
Westmost Longitude 252.54 °
Diameter 64.97 km
Center Latitude 68.47 °
Center Longitude 249.85 °
Northmost Latitude 69.11 °
Southmost Latitude 67.46 °
Eastmost Longitude 247.04 °
Westmost Longitude 252.78 °
Diameter 68.92 km
Center Latitude 68.42 °
Center Longitude 249.91 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Europe
Culture Slavic
Origin Slavic sun god.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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