Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Elathan on Europa

Elathan

Feature Name	Elathan
Clean Name	Elathan
Feature ID	1757
Target	Europa
Feature Type	Crater, craters
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	-31.90 °
Southernmost Latitude	-31.90 °
Easternmost Longitude	79.80 °
Westernmost Longitude	79.80 °
Diameter	2.50 km
Center Latitude	-31.90 °
Center Longitude	79.80 °
WKT String	POINT (280.2 -31.90000000000443)
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Celtic
Quad	-
Reference	[83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	2000
Origin	Handsome Celtic king, father of sun god Bres.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM