Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Corona, coronae: Gaia Corona on Venus

Gaia Corona

Feature Name Gaia Corona
Clean Name Gaia Corona
Feature ID 2059
Target Venus
Feature Type Corona, coronae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 6.00 °
Southernmost Latitude 6.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 21.50 °
Westernmost Longitude 21.50 °
Diameter 400.00 km
Center Latitude 6.00 °
Center Longitude 21.50 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Greek
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Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1994
Origin Greek earth/fertility goddess.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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