Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Serena on Vesta

Serena

Feature Name Serena
Clean Name Serena
Feature ID 14946
Target Vesta
Feature Type Crater, craters
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network IAU Coordinate System for (4) Vesta
Northernmost Latitude -18.44 °
Southernmost Latitude -22.43 °
Easternmost Longitude 272.92 °
Westernmost Longitude 268.49 °
Diameter 18.47 km
Center Latitude -20.43 °
Center Longitude 270.71 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Roman
Quad -
Reference [255] - History of the Vestal Virgins of Rome, by T. Cato Worsfold: Kessinger Publishing, 1997.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Feb 28, 2012
Origin Roman noblewoman, niece of Emperor Theodosius (c. 400).
Last Updated Mar 19, 2014 10:24 AM

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