Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Planitia, planitiae: Dzerassa Planitia on Venus

Dzerassa Planitia

Feature Name Dzerassa Planitia
Clean Name Dzerassa Planitia
Feature ID 1688
Target Venus
Feature Type Planitia, planitiae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -15.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -15.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 295.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 295.00 °
Diameter 2800.00 km
Center Latitude -15.00 °
Center Longitude 295.00 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Caucasus
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Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Ossetian epic heroine; golden-haired daughter of water king.
Last Updated Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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