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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Kinich Ahau Patera
Clean Name Kinich Ahau Patera
Feature ID 3041
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 49.91 °
Southmost Latitude 48.54 °
Eastmost Longitude 309.43 °
Westmost Longitude 311.10 °
Diameter 44.26 km
Center Latitude 49.35 °
Center Longitude 310.25 °
Northmost Latitude 49.96 °
Southmost Latitude 48.65 °
Eastmost Longitude 309.32 °
Westmost Longitude 311.13 °
Diameter 45.21 km
Center Latitude 49.34 °
Center Longitude 310.20 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 2000
Continent South and Central America
Ethnicity Mayan
Origin Mayan sun god.
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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