Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Prometheus Patera on Io

Prometheus Patera

Feature Name Prometheus Patera
Clean Name Prometheus Patera
Feature ID 14297
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude -0.30 °
Southernmost Latitude -1.09 °
Easternmost Longitude 152.06 °
Westernmost Longitude 152.83 °
Diameter 28.27 km
Center Latitude -0.64 °
Center Longitude 152.41 °
Northernmost Latitude -0.28 °
Southernmost Latitude -1.04 °
Easternmost Longitude 152.05 °
Westernmost Longitude 152.90 °
Diameter 28.00 km
Center Latitude -0.62 °
Center Longitude 152.45 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Greek
Quad -
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jul 03, 2007
Origin Greek fire god.
Last Updated Jul 03, 2007 9:23 AM

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