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

Planetary Names: Dorsum, dorsa: Iris Dorsa on Venus

Iris Dorsa

Feature Name	Iris Dorsa
Clean Name	Iris Dorsa
Feature ID	2718
Target	Venus
Feature Type	Dorsum, dorsa
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	56.70 °
Southernmost Latitude	48.60 °
Easternmost Longitude	221.70 °
Westernmost Longitude	220.80 °
Diameter	2050.00 km
Center Latitude	52.70 °
Center Longitude	221.30 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((220.8 48.6, 221.7 48.6, 221.7 56.7, 220.8 56.7, 220.8 48.6)))
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	v05 [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 goddess of the rainbow.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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