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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Arachne Linea

Basic Info

Feature Name Arachne Linea
Clean Name Arachne Linea
Feature ID 16080
Target Europa
Feature Type Linea, lineae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 0.94 °
Southmost Latitude -13.46 °
Eastmost Longitude 204.39 °
Westmost Longitude 236.29 °
Diameter 954.00 km
Center Latitude -8.82 °
Center Longitude 219.96 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date May 27, 2022
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin Daughter of Idmon of Colophon in Greek mythology, who challenged the goddess Athena in a weaving contest.
Reference [635] - Metamorphoses 6, by Ovid, https://www.theoi.com/Text/OvidMetamorphoses6.html
Updated Jun 01, 2022 7:07 PM

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