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Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Harpagia Sulcus on Ganymede

Harpagia Sulcus

Feature Name	Harpagia Sulcus
Clean Name	Harpagia Sulcus
Feature ID	2371
Target	Ganymede
Feature Type	Sulcus, sulci
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	-1.20 °
Southernmost Latitude	-26.30 °
Easternmost Longitude	305.00 °
Westernmost Longitude	329.00 °
Diameter	1400.00 km
Center Latitude	-11.80 °
Center Longitude	313.50 °
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Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	-
Reference	[1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	1985
Origin	Greek; where Ganymede was abducted an eagle.
Last Updated	Feb 18, 2016 11:37 AM

Harpagia Sulcus

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