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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Fo Patera
Clean Name Fo Patera
Feature ID 1987
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 41.42 °
Southmost Latitude 40.16 °
Eastmost Longitude 191.23 °
Westmost Longitude 193.20 °
Diameter 47.15 km
Center Latitude 40.79 °
Center Longitude 192.25 °
Northmost Latitude 43.74 °
Southmost Latitude 40.17 °
Eastmost Longitude 189.60 °
Westmost Longitude 193.10 °
Diameter 104.37 km
Center Latitude 41.78 °
Center Longitude 191.25 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Continent Asia
Culture China
Origin Chinese fire and sun god.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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