Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Regio, regiones: Alpha Regio on Venus

Alpha Regio

Feature Name Alpha Regio
Clean Name Alpha Regio
Feature ID 203
Target Venus
Feature Type Regio, regiones
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -17.20 °
Southernmost Latitude -34.80 °
Easternmost Longitude 360.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 0.00 °
Diameter 1897.00 km
Center Latitude -25.50 °
Center Longitude 0.30 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Greek
Quad v44 [pdf]
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 1979
Origin First letter in Greek alphabet.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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