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| Feature Name | Ejima Saxum |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Ejima Saxum |
| Feature ID | 15800 |
| Target | Ryugu |
| Feature Type | Saxum, saxa |
| Coordinate System | Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -25.70 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -38.30 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 106.70 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 95.50 ° |
| Diameter | 0.07 km |
| Center Latitude | -32.00 ° |
| Center Longitude | 101.10 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | Dec 19, 2018 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Culture | Japan |
| Origin | Seacoast in Japanese fairy tale where fisherman Urashima Taro rescued a turtle and started his journey to the undersea Ryugu Palace. |
| Reference | [496] - Legend in Japanese Art. London; New York: John Lane Co., 1908. |
| Updated | Jan 25, 2023 10:18 PM |
