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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Rathcroghan Chaos

Basic Info

Feature Name Rathcroghan Chaos
Clean Name Rathcroghan Chaos
Feature ID 16069
Target Europa
Feature Type Chaos, chaoses

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -2.35 °
Southmost Latitude 18.04 °
Eastmost Longitude 187.76 °
Westmost Longitude 175.93 °
Diameter 430.00 km
Center Latitude -10.08 °
Center Longitude 181.92 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Jan 04, 2022
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Celtic
Origin In Celtic mythology, the seat or palace of Maev, warrior queen.
Reference [632] - Celtic Myths and Legends, by T. W. Rolleston: Dover Publications, 2012.
Updated Jan 02, 2024 7:41 PM

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