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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Daedalus Patera
Clean Name Daedalus Patera
Feature ID 1382
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 20.34 °
Southmost Latitude 18.63 °
Eastmost Longitude 273.19 °
Westmost Longitude 275.49 °
Diameter 74.67 km
Center Latitude 19.50 °
Center Longitude 274.31 °
Northmost Latitude 20.32 °
Southmost Latitude 18.69 °
Eastmost Longitude 273.28 °
Westmost Longitude 275.50 °
Diameter 73.29 km
Center Latitude 19.52 °
Center Longitude 274.35 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1979
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Greek hero, smith; father of Icarus.
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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