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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name H. G. Wells
Clean Name H G Wells
Feature ID 2305
Target Moon
Feature Type Crater, craters

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +East, -180 - 180
Northmost Latitude 42.64 °
Southmost Latitude 39.05 °
Eastmost Longitude 124.99 °
Westmost Longitude 120.26 °
Diameter 108.90 km
Center Latitude 40.84 °
Center Longitude 122.63 °
Northmost Latitude 40.90 °
Southmost Latitude 40.50 °
Eastmost Longitude 124.60 °
Westmost Longitude 121.00 °
Diameter 114.00 km
Center Latitude 40.70 °
Center Longitude 122.80 °
Northmost Latitude 42.42 °
Southmost Latitude 38.83 °
Eastmost Longitude 124.86 °
Westmost Longitude 120.13 °
Diameter 108.90 km
Center Latitude 40.63 °
Center Longitude 122.49 °
Quad LAC-30 [pdf]

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1970
Continent Europe
Culture Great Britain
Origin Herbert George; British scientific writer (1866-1946).
Reference -
Updated Oct 18, 2010 12:00 PM
Satellite Feature(s) H. G. Wells X

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