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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Huo Shen Patera
Clean Name Huo Shen Patera
Feature ID 2586
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude -14.40 °
Southmost Latitude -15.60 °
Eastmost Longitude 328.03 °
Westmost Longitude 330.07 °
Diameter 62.73 km
Center Latitude -15.01 °
Center Longitude 328.98 °
Northmost Latitude -14.39 °
Southmost Latitude -18.33 °
Eastmost Longitude 327.91 °
Westmost Longitude 332.89 °
Diameter 182.70 km
Center Latitude -16.69 °
Center Longitude 330.30 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1982
Continent Asia
Ethnicity China
Origin Chinese god of fire.
Reference [30] - Comparative Cultures: Human Relations Area File Inc., New Haven, Conn.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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