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| Feature Name | Kibidango |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Kibidango |
| Feature ID | 15792 |
| Target | Ryugu |
| Feature Type | Crater, craters |
| Coordinate System | Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -18.90 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -40.00 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 59.20 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 39.50 ° |
| Diameter | 0.13 km |
| Center Latitude | -31.20 ° |
| Center Longitude | 50.00 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Culture | Japan |
| Origin | Japanese ball-like dumplings made from the flour of the kibi (proso millet) grain that the fairy tale hero Momotaro brought on his distant journey because this sweet keeps its softness for a long time. |
| Reference | [492] - The Adventures of Little Peachling, in: Tales of Old Japan by A. B. Mitford, vol. I. London: Macmillan and Co., 1871. |
| Updated | Apr 08, 2019 12:40 PM |
