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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Luna Linea
Clean Name Luna Linea
Feature ID 16193
Target Pluto
Feature Type Linea, lineae

Location


Pluto
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 23.50 °
Southmost Latitude 16.25 °
Eastmost Longitude 26.13 °
Westmost Longitude 19.42 °
Diameter 220.00 km
Center Latitude 19.88 °
Center Longitude 22.78 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Apr 11, 2023
Continent Europe
Culture Russia
Origin A series of 24 unmanned Soviet lunar probes launched between 1959 and 1976.
Reference [717] - https://www.britannica.com/technology/Luna-space-probe
Updated Apr 11, 2023 6:24 PM

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