Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Dorsum, dorsa: Hemera Dorsa on Venus

Hemera Dorsa

Feature Name	Hemera Dorsa
Clean Name	Hemera Dorsa
Feature ID	2444
Target	Venus
Feature Type	Dorsum, dorsa
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	53.80 °
Southernmost Latitude	48.40 °
Easternmost Longitude	244.90 °
Westernmost Longitude	243.30 °
Diameter	587.00 km
Center Latitude	51.00 °
Center Longitude	243.40 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((243.3 48.4, 244.9 48.4, 244.9 53.8, 243.3 53.8, 243.3 48.4)))
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	v06 [pdf]
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 goddess, personification of day.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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