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Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Anshar Sulcus on Ganymede
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Anshar Sulcus
Feature Name
Anshar Sulcus
Clean Name
Anshar Sulcus
Feature ID
290
Target
Ganymede
Feature Type
Sulcus, sulci
Coordinate System
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude
28.60 °
Southernmost Latitude
9.10 °
Easternmost Longitude
185.70 °
Westernmost Longitude
211.10 °
Diameter
1372.00
km
Center Latitude
18.90 °
Center Longitude
198.70 °
WKT String
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Continent
Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Assyro-Babylonian
Quad
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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
Assyro-Babylonian; celestial-world home of Lakhmu and Lakhamu.
Last Updated
Feb 22, 2016 3:31 PM
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