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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Euphemus Linea

Basic Info

Feature Name Euphemus Linea
Clean Name Euphemus Linea
Feature ID 1871
Target Europa
Feature Type Linea, lineae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -2.60 °
Southmost Latitude -20.00 °
Eastmost Longitude 26.90 °
Westmost Longitude 69.80 °
Diameter 1250.00 km
Center Latitude -11.40 °
Center Longitude 45.70 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Continent Europe
Culture Greek
Origin In Greek mythology, son of Europa and Poseidon who could walk on water.
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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