Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

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

Planetary Names: Rupes, rupēs: Aegaeo Rupes on Mercury

Aegaeo Rupes

Feature Name	Aegaeo Rupes
Clean Name	Aegaeo Rupes
Feature ID	16111
Target	Mercury
Feature Type	Rupes, rupēs
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	MESSENGER Team
Northernmost Latitude	-7.20 °
Southernmost Latitude	-11.98 °
Easternmost Longitude	14.52 °
Westernmost Longitude	17.08 °
Diameter	222.00 km
Center Latitude	-9.19 °
Center Longitude	15.28 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	H-06 [pdf]
Reference	[658] - Goddard Space Flight Center, Aeronet Maritime Aerosol Network: 2011 RV Aegaeo Cruise: https://aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov/new_web/cruises_new/Aegaeo_11_0.html
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	Dec 02, 2022
Origin	Greek; research vessel that performs geophysical, geological, and hydrographic surveys in the Mediterranean Sea since 1985.
Last Updated	Dec 09, 2022 8:32 PM

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