Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Dorsum, dorsa: Achek Dorsa on Venus

Achek Dorsa

Feature Name Achek Dorsa
Clean Name Achek Dorsa
Feature ID 32
Target Venus
Feature Type Dorsum, dorsa
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -37.20 °
Southernmost Latitude -37.20 °
Easternmost Longitude 230.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 230.00 °
Diameter 1000.00 km
Center Latitude -37.20 °
Center Longitude 230.00 °
Continent Africa
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Sudan
Quad v51 [pdf]
Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Dinka (Sudan) wife of rain god Deng.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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