Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Girru Patera on Io

Girru Patera

Feature Name Girru Patera
Clean Name Girru Patera
Feature ID 2176
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude 23.52 °
Southernmost Latitude 22.08 °
Easternmost Longitude 238.87 °
Westernmost Longitude 241.13 °
Diameter 68.23 km
Center Latitude 22.80 °
Center Longitude 239.92 °
Northernmost Latitude 23.47 °
Southernmost Latitude 22.10 °
Easternmost Longitude 238.89 °
Westernmost Longitude 241.12 °
Diameter 67.32 km
Center Latitude 22.83 °
Center Longitude 240.00 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Babylon
Quad -
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 2000
Origin Babylonian fire god.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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