Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Chasma, chasmata: Argo Chasma on Charon

Argo Chasma

Feature Name	Argo Chasma
Clean Name	Argo Chasma
Feature ID	15734
Target	Charon
Feature Type	Chasma, chasmata
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	35.50 °
Southernmost Latitude	11.80 °
Easternmost Longitude	97.10 °
Westernmost Longitude	71.80 °
Diameter	355.00 km
Center Latitude	27.80 °
Center Longitude	80.40 °
kml download	Argo Chasma.kml
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	Apr 11, 2018
Origin	Greek mythological ship sailed by Jason and his crew, the Argonauts, from Iolcos to Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece, described in the "Argonautica" epic poem by Apollonius Rhodius (3rd cen. BC).
Last Updated	Apr 11, 2018 2:31 PM