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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Yutu Linea
Clean Name Yutu Linea
Feature ID 16198
Target Pluto
Feature Type Linea, lineae

Location


Pluto
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 42.69 °
Southmost Latitude 29.57 °
Eastmost Longitude 5.38 °
Westmost Longitude 350.42 °
Diameter 324.00 km
Center Latitude 32.77 °
Center Longitude 1.79 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date Apr 25, 2023
Continent Asia
Ethnicity China
Origin A series of Chinese lunar probes, beginning in 2013.
Reference [722] - https://www.britannica.com/technology/Change-Chinese-lunar- probes
Updated Dec 18, 2024 9:40 PM

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