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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Tesla J
Clean Name Tesla J
Feature ID 13434
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 37.39 °
Southmost Latitude 36.82 °
Eastmost Longitude 126.61 °
Westmost Longitude 126.07 °
Diameter 17.78 km
Center Latitude 37.11 °
Center Longitude 126.34 °
Northmost Latitude 37.36 °
Southmost Latitude 36.79 °
Eastmost Longitude 126.56 °
Westmost Longitude 126.02 °
Diameter 17.78 km
Center Latitude 37.08 °
Center Longitude 126.29 °
Northmost Latitude 37.20 °
Southmost Latitude 37.20 °
Eastmost Longitude 126.70 °
Westmost Longitude 126.70 °
Diameter 18.00 km
Center Latitude 37.20 °
Center Longitude 126.70 °
Quad LAC-30 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent North America
Culture American
Origin Nikola; American scientist of Serbian origin (1856-1943).
Reference -
Updated Sep 24, 2012 9:50 AM
Parent Feature Tesla

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