Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Fossa, fossae: Albasty Fossae on Venus

Albasty Fossae

Feature Name Albasty Fossae
Clean Name Albasty Fossae
Feature ID 161
Target Venus
Feature Type Fossa, fossae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -9.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -9.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 336.50 °
Westernmost Longitude 336.50 °
Diameter 500.00 km
Center Latitude -9.00 °
Center Longitude 336.50 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Tartar
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Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Tartar evil spirit.
Last Updated Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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