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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Puchou Catenae

Basic Info

Feature Name Puchou Catenae
Clean Name Puchou Catenae
Feature ID 14765
Target Rhea
Feature Type Catena, catenae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 41.00 °
Southmost Latitude 13.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 71.00 °
Westmost Longitude 103.00 °
Diameter 620.00 km
Center Latitude 32.00 °
Center Longitude 87.00 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Aug 06, 2010
Continent Asia
Culture China
Origin Mountain in Chinese mythology attacked by horned monster Kung Chung, resulting in the Earth’s axis becoming tilted.
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated Aug 06, 2010 9:14 AM
Additional Information Previously Pu Chou Chasma.

Rhea Image With Names