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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Gisl

Basic Info

Feature Name Gisl
Clean Name Gisl
Feature ID 2180
Target Callisto
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 57.50 °
Southmost Latitude 56.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 33.90 °
Westmost Longitude 35.30 °
Diameter 37.00 km
Center Latitude 57.20 °
Center Longitude 34.60 °
Northmost Latitude 57.50 °
Southmost Latitude 56.80 °
Eastmost Longitude 33.90 °
Westmost Longitude 35.30 °
Diameter 37.00 km
Center Latitude 57.20 °
Center Longitude 34.60 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1979
Continent Europe
Ethnicity Norse
Origin Norse; steed ridden by Aesir.
Reference [17] - Norse mythology: lists provided by Kaare Aksnes.
Updated Sep 17, 2025 10:08 PM

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