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| Feature Name | Euphrates Sulcus |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Euphrates Sulcus |
| Feature ID | 16503 |
| Target | Enceladus |
| Feature Type | Sulcus, sulci |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -53.50 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -75.46 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 255.28 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 329.81 ° |
| Diameter | 155.00 km |
| Center Latitude | -68.00 ° |
| Center Longitude | 276.07 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | Sep 03, 2026 |
| Continent | Asia |
| Ethnicity | Arabian |
| Origin | The river near Baghdad which was crossed by Caliph Harun al-Rashid and his Wazir in the tale "The Caliph's Night Adventure.” |
| Reference | [52] - Alf Laylah Wa Laylah, The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, by Richard F. Burton: Larsen-Harper, Colo. Press, Denver, Colo., 1900. |
| Updated | Sep 03, 2026 10:38 PM |
