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| Feature Name | Fuxi |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Fuxi |
| Feature ID | 14711 |
| Target | Rhea |
| Feature Type | Crater, craters |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -5.50 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -5.50 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 124.20 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 124.20 ° |
| Diameter | 47.20 km |
| Center Latitude | -5.50 ° |
| Center Longitude | 124.20 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | Jun 17, 2010 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Ethnicity | China |
| Origin | Chinese god, husband of the goddess Nugua. These two beings were worshipped as the ultimate ancestors of all humankind. |
| Reference | [239] - Chinese Mythology, by Anthony Christie: Hamlyn Publishing, NY, 1996. |
| Updated | Jun 17, 2010 12:21 PM |
