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Planetary Names: Rupes, rupēs: Astrea Rupes on Mercury

Astrea Rupes

Feature Name	Astrea Rupes
Clean Name	Astrea Rupes
Feature ID	16108
Target	Mercury
Feature Type	Rupes, rupēs
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	MESSENGER Team
Northernmost Latitude	-18.94 °
Southernmost Latitude	-22.04 °
Easternmost Longitude	242.94 °
Westernmost Longitude	245.89 °
Diameter	178.00 km
Center Latitude	-20.31 °
Center Longitude	244.15 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Italy
Quad	H-09 [pdf]
Reference	[655] - International Research Vessel Schedules and Information, Vessel Data and Contact Information for the Astrea: https://www.researchvessels.org/ship_info_display.asp?shipID=672
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Dec 02, 2022
Origin	Italian; multi-purpose research vessel used in particular for investigations in fisheries, aquaculture, oceanography within the Mediterranean Sea since 2003.
Last Updated	Dec 09, 2022 5:41 PM

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