Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Fossa, fossae: Inanna Fossa on Pluto

Inanna Fossa

Feature Name	Inanna Fossa
Clean Name	Inanna Fossa
Feature ID	15964
Target	Pluto
Feature Type	Fossa, fossae
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	Pluto
Northernmost Latitude	35.87 °
Southernmost Latitude	27.03 °
Easternmost Longitude	146.15 °
Westernmost Longitude	112.43 °
Diameter	613.00 km
Center Latitude	33.05 °
Center Longitude	129.29 °
kml download	Inanna Fossa.kml
Continent	Asia
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Sumerian
Quad	-
Reference	[604] - Inanna's Descent: A Sumerian Tale of Injustice: https://www.ancient.eu/article/215/inannas-descent-a-sumerian-tale-of-injustice/
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Feb 03, 2021
Origin	Inanna was the Queen of Heaven in ancient Sumerian mythology. She visited the Underworld but was permitted to return in exchange for the life of her husband, Dumuzi.
Last Updated	Feb 03, 2021 9:59 PM