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

Planetary Names: Dorsum, dorsa: Hera Dorsa on Venus

Hera Dorsa

Feature Name	Hera Dorsa
Clean Name	Hera Dorsa
Feature ID	2464
Target	Venus
Feature Type	Dorsum, dorsa
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	38.80 °
Southernmost Latitude	34.50 °
Easternmost Longitude	33.50 °
Westernmost Longitude	25.30 °
Diameter	813.00 km
Center Latitude	36.40 °
Center Longitude	29.50 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((25.3 34.5, 33.5 34.5, 33.5 38.8, 25.3 38.8, 25.3 34.5)))
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	v08 [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 sky goddess, wife of Zeus.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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