Planetary Names

Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

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

Planetary Names: Crater, craters: Kastytis on Eros

Kastytis

Feature Name	Kastytis
Clean Name	Kastytis
Feature ID	2950
Target	Eros
Feature Type	Crater, craters
Coordinate System	Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	6.80 °
Southernmost Latitude	6.80 °
Easternmost Longitude	161.30 °
Westernmost Longitude	161.30 °
Diameter	1.70 km
Center Latitude	6.80 °
Center Longitude	161.30 °
WKT String	POINT (198.7 6.800000000001625)
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Lithuania
Quad	-
Reference	[169] - Palanga, Svarbiausois Zintos, by S. Markelyte: Mintis, Vilnius, pages 23-29, 1987.
Approval Status	Adopted by IAU
Approval Date	2003
Origin	Lithuanian blacksmith, lover of sea goddess Jurate; taken by her to the sea floor.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM