Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Dorsum, dorsa: Finsen Dorsum on Eros

Finsen Dorsum

Feature Name Finsen Dorsum
Clean Name Finsen Dorsum
Feature ID 1960
Target Eros
Feature Type Dorsum, dorsa
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -48.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -48.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 350.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 350.00 °
Diameter 0.00 km
Center Latitude -48.00 °
Center Longitude 350.00 °
Continent Africa
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 South Africa
Quad -
Reference [168] - Sky and Telescope, New Track Media LLC, Cambridge, MA.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2003
Origin William S.; South African astronomer, detected Eros' elongated shape (1905-1979).
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM
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