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

Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Horus Patera on Io

Horus Patera

Feature Name	Horus Patera
Clean Name	Horus Patera
Feature ID	2560
Target	Io
Feature Type	Patera, paterae
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude	-8.14 °
Southernmost Latitude	-11.56 °
Easternmost Longitude	335.75 °
Westernmost Longitude	339.96 °
Diameter	144.21 km
Center Latitude	-9.82 °
Center Longitude	338.00 °
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Northernmost Latitude	-8.13 °
Southernmost Latitude	-11.79 °
Easternmost Longitude	334.78 °
Westernmost Longitude	339.96 °
Diameter	165.14 km
Center Latitude	-9.91 °
Center Longitude	337.37 °
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Continent	Africa
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Egypt
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	1979
Origin	Egyptian falcon-headed solar god.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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