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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Zeus Patera
Clean Name Zeus Patera
Feature ID 15689
Target Mars
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


MDIM 2.1
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 18.91 °
Southmost Latitude 17.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 227.47 °
Westmost Longitude 226.49 °
Diameter 65.00 km
Center Latitude 18.39 °
Center Longitude 227.07 °
Northmost Latitude 18.91 °
Southmost Latitude 17.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 132.53 °
Westmost Longitude 133.51 °
Diameter 65.00 km
Center Latitude 18.39 °
Center Longitude 132.93 °
Quad mc09 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Oct 16, 2017
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Greek
Origin Greek sky, thunder and lightning god, who ruled as king of the gods of Mount Olympus.
Reference [174] - Guide to the Gods, by Marjorie Leach: ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, 1992.
Updated Oct 16, 2017 8:43 AM

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