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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Van Gent U
Clean Name Van Gent U
Feature ID 13610
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 17.13 °
Southmost Latitude 16.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 157.32 °
Westmost Longitude 156.72 °
Diameter 18.35 km
Center Latitude 16.87 °
Center Longitude 157.02 °
Northmost Latitude 17.13 °
Southmost Latitude 16.54 °
Eastmost Longitude 157.25 °
Westmost Longitude 156.63 °
Diameter 17.89 km
Center Latitude 16.83 °
Center Longitude 156.94 °
Northmost Latitude 17.00 °
Southmost Latitude 17.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 157.10 °
Westmost Longitude 157.10 °
Diameter 20.00 km
Center Latitude 17.00 °
Center Longitude 157.10 °
Quad LAC-49 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Europe
Culture The Netherlands (Dutch)
Origin Hendrik; Dutch astronomer (1900-1947).
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Van Gent

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