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| Feature Name | Galatea |
|---|---|
| Clean Name | Galatea |
| Feature ID | 2064 |
| Target | Eros |
| Feature Type | Crater, craters |
| Coordinate System | Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360 |
|---|---|
| Northmost Latitude | -10.20 ° |
| Southmost Latitude | -10.20 ° |
| Eastmost Longitude | 183.10 ° |
| Westmost Longitude | 183.10 ° |
| Diameter | 1.40 km |
| Center Latitude | -10.20 ° |
| Center Longitude | 183.10 ° |
| WKT String | |
| Quad | - |
| Approval Status | Adopted by IAU |
|---|---|
| Approval Date | 2003 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Culture | Greek |
| Origin | Woman in Greek mythology, brought to life from statue by Pygmalion, legendary king of Cyprus. |
| Reference | [127] - Goddesses in World Mythology, by Martha Ann and Dorothy Myers Imel: ABC-CLIO, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA 1993. |
| Updated | Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM |
