Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Fossa, fossae: Karra-māhte Fossae on Venus

Karra-māhte Fossae

Feature Name Karra-māhte Fossae
Clean Name Karra mahte Fossae
Feature ID 2935
Target Venus
Feature Type Fossa, fossae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 28.00 °
Southernmost Latitude 28.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 342.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 342.00 °
Diameter 1800.00 km
Center Latitude 28.00 °
Center Longitude 342.00 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Latvia
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Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Latvian warrior goddess.
Last Updated Nov 17, 2008 3:50 PM

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