Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Fossa, fossae: Beenalaght Fossa on Europa

Beenalaght Fossa

Feature Name Beenalaght Fossa
Clean Name Beenalaght Fossa
Feature ID 15831
Target Europa
Feature Type Fossa, fossae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 16.63 °
Southernmost Latitude -14.23 °
Easternmost Longitude 77.21 °
Westernmost Longitude 86.94 °
Diameter 882.00 km
Center Latitude 1.20 °
Center Longitude 82.08 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Ireland
Quad -
Reference [520] - Ireland's Ancient Stones: Megalithic Ireland Explored, by Kenneth McNally: Appletree Press, Belfast, 2006.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date May 28, 2019
Origin Stone row in County Cork, Ireland.
Last Updated May 28, 2019 3:32 PM
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