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| Feature Name | Walu Patera |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Walu Patera |
| Feature ID | 16484 |
| Target | Io |
| Feature Type | Patera, paterae |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -4.89 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -5.76 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 111.01 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 111.89 ° |
| Diameter | 31.00 km |
| Center Latitude | -5.33 ° |
| Center Longitude | 111.45 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Ethnicity | Australia |
| Origin | Yolngu (Australian Aboriginal) sun goddess. |
| Reference | [928] - Astronomical symbolism in Australian Aboriginal rock art, by R. P. Norris and D. W. Hamacher. Rock Art Research, 2011, Vol 28 (1). |
| Updated | Jul 23, 2026 9:12 PM |
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