Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Satellite Feature: Plinius B on Moon

Plinius B

Feature Name Plinius B
Clean Name Plinius B
Feature ID 12149
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature
Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude 14.20 °
Southernmost Latitude 13.98 °
Easternmost Longitude 26.39 °
Westernmost Longitude 26.16 °
Diameter 6.55 km
Center Latitude 14.09 °
Center Longitude 26.27 °
Northernmost Latitude 14.20 °
Southernmost Latitude 13.98 °
Easternmost Longitude 26.39 °
Westernmost Longitude 26.16 °
Diameter 6.55 km
Center Latitude 14.09 °
Center Longitude 26.27 °
Northernmost Latitude 14.10 °
Southernmost Latitude 14.10 °
Easternmost Longitude 26.20 °
Westernmost Longitude 26.20 °
Diameter 5.00 km
Center Latitude 14.10 °
Center Longitude 26.20 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Roman
Quad LAC-60 [pdf]
Reference [68] - World Who's Who in Science, edited by Allen G. Debus: Western Publishing Company, Hannibal, Mo., 1968: New York, 1973.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Origin Gaius Plinius Secundus (The Elder); Roman natural scientist (23-79).
Last Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Plinius

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