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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Dumuzi Fossa
Clean Name Dumuzi Fossa
Feature ID 15963
Target Pluto
Feature Type Fossa, fossae

Location


Pluto
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 34.72 °
Southmost Latitude 24.39 °
Eastmost Longitude 143.21 °
Westmost Longitude 112.58 °
Diameter 619.00 km
Center Latitude 30.56 °
Center Longitude 127.90 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Feb 03, 2021
Continent Asia
Culture Sumerian
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.
Reference [603] - Britannica Online Entry for Tammuz/Dumuzi: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tammuz-Mesopotamian-god
Updated Feb 03, 2021 10:01 PM

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