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Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Dukug Sulcus on Ganymede
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Dukug Sulcus
Feature Name
Dukug Sulcus
Clean Name
Dukug Sulcus
Feature ID
1659
Target
Ganymede
Feature Type
Sulcus, sulci
Coordinate System
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude
87.80 °
Southernmost Latitude
79.50 °
Easternmost Longitude
343.60 °
Westernmost Longitude
14.30 °
Diameter
385.00
km
Center Latitude
83.70 °
Center Longitude
2.50 °
WKT String
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Continent
Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Sumerian
Quad
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Reference
[1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status
Adopted by IAU
Approval Date
1985
Origin
Sumerian holy cosmic chamber of the gods.
Last Updated
Feb 23, 2016 8:26 AM
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