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| Feature Name | Xuuch |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Xuuch |
| Feature ID | 16356 |
| Target | Triton |
| Feature Type | Crater, craters |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +East, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | 6.18 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | 6.68 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 62.70 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 62.22 ° |
| Diameter | 14.00 km |
| Center Latitude | -6.43 ° |
| Center Longitude | 62.45 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Continent | South and Central America |
| Ethnicity | Mayan |
| Origin | Yukatek (Maya) word for “well that is formed in swampy soils”, referring to a human-made cistern built underground commonly found in the Yucatán Peninsula. |
| Reference | [833] - Diccionario Introductorio Espanol-Maya, by Javier A. Gomez Navarrete: Universidad De Quintana Roo, Chetumal, 2009. (Page 91) |
| Updated | Dec 17, 2024 5:44 PM |
| Additional Information | Feature coordinates measured on the 2024 USGS/Bland et al. control network. |
