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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Vil'ev J
Clean Name Vil ev J
Feature ID 13699
Target Moon
Feature Type Satellite Feature

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude -6.29 °
Southmost Latitude -6.83 °
Eastmost Longitude 145.66 °
Westmost Longitude 145.11 °
Diameter 16.60 km
Center Latitude -6.56 °
Center Longitude 145.39 °
Northmost Latitude -6.68 °
Southmost Latitude -7.22 °
Eastmost Longitude 145.49 °
Westmost Longitude 144.94 °
Diameter 16.60 km
Center Latitude -6.95 °
Center Longitude 145.21 °
Northmost Latitude -6.60 °
Southmost Latitude -6.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 145.30 °
Westmost Longitude 145.30 °
Diameter 17.00 km
Center Latitude -6.60 °
Center Longitude 145.30 °
Quad LAC-84 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2006
Continent Europe
Culture Russia
Origin Mikhail; Russian astronomer (1893-1919).
Reference [176] - The Great Soviet Encyclopedia: Translation of the Third Edition: Macmillan, Inc., New York, 1975.
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Parent Feature Vil'ev

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