Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Kami-Nari Patera on Io

Kami-Nari Patera

Feature Name Kami-Nari Patera
Clean Name Kami Nari Patera
Feature ID 2907
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude -7.89 °
Southernmost Latitude -9.48 °
Easternmost Longitude 234.53 °
Westernmost Longitude 235.70 °
Diameter 53.39 km
Center Latitude -8.70 °
Center Longitude 235.08 °
Northernmost Latitude -8.29 °
Southernmost Latitude -9.35 °
Easternmost Longitude 234.67 °
Westernmost Longitude 235.51 °
Diameter 36.22 km
Center Latitude -8.82 °
Center Longitude 235.09 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Japan
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 2000
Origin Japanese god of rolling thunder.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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