Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Rupes, rupēs: Hero Rupes on Mercury

Hero Rupes

Feature Name Hero Rupes
Clean Name Hero Rupes
Feature ID 2474
Target Mercury
Feature Type Rupes, rupēs
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude -56.50 °
Southernmost Latitude -60.40 °
Easternmost Longitude 167.70 °
Westernmost Longitude 173.90 °
Diameter 0.00 km
Center Latitude -58.40 °
Center Longitude 171.40 °
Northernmost Latitude -53.94 °
Southernmost Latitude -60.38 °
Easternmost Longitude 162.06 °
Westernmost Longitude 176.65 °
Diameter 456.00 km
Center Latitude -58.72 °
Center Longitude 171.70 °
Northernmost Latitude -53.93 °
Southernmost Latitude -60.46 °
Easternmost Longitude 162.04 °
Westernmost Longitude 175.45 °
Diameter 456.45 km
Center Latitude -58.72 °
Center Longitude 171.70 °
Continent North America
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
American
Quad H-12 [pdf]
Reference [80] - Lists of names for Mercury nomenclature, provided by David Morrison.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1976
Origin American; Palmer's ship to explore Antarctic coast, 1820-21.
Last Updated Oct 11, 2016 1:29 PM

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