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Planetary Names: Fossa, fossae: Dumuzi Fossa on Pluto

Dumuzi Fossa

Feature Name	Dumuzi Fossa
Clean Name	Dumuzi Fossa
Feature ID	15963
Target	Pluto
Feature Type	Fossa, fossae
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	Pluto
Northernmost Latitude	34.72 °
Southernmost Latitude	24.39 °
Easternmost Longitude	143.21 °
Westernmost Longitude	112.58 °
Diameter	619.00 km
Center Latitude	30.56 °
Center Longitude	127.90 °
kml download	Dumuzi Fossa.kml
Continent	Asia
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Sumerian
Quad	-
Reference	[603] - Britannica Online Entry for Tammuz/Dumuzi: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tammuz-Mesopotamian-god
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Feb 03, 2021
Origin	In ancient Sumerian mythology, Dumuzi was a god of the harvest. He was taken down into the Underworld, but permitted to return to earth for half of each year, resulting in the cycle of the seasons.
Last Updated	Feb 03, 2021 10:01 PM