Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Mensa, mensae: Hermes Mensa on Io

Hermes Mensa

Feature Name Hermes Mensa
Clean Name Hermes Mensa
Feature ID 2470
Target Io
Feature Type Mensa, mensae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude -41.90 °
Southernmost Latitude -45.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 243.57 °
Westernmost Longitude 248.97 °
Diameter 134.80 km
Center Latitude -43.48 °
Center Longitude 246.30 °
Northernmost Latitude -41.93 °
Southernmost Latitude -44.95 °
Easternmost Longitude 243.70 °
Westernmost Longitude 248.97 °
Diameter 133.30 km
Center Latitude -43.65 °
Center Longitude 246.34 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Greek
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 1997
Origin Freed Io from Argus.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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