Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Gwyn on Ariel

Gwyn

Feature Name Gwyn
Clean Name Gwyn
Feature ID 2297
Target Ariel
Feature Type Crater, craters
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -77.20 °
Southernmost Latitude -77.80 °
Easternmost Longitude 30.30 °
Westernmost Longitude 14.80 °
Diameter 34.00 km
Center Latitude -77.50 °
Center Longitude 22.50 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Ireland
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 1988
Origin Irish god of battle; leads mens' souls to Annwn.
Last Updated May 15, 2010 2:29 PM
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