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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Lei-Kung Fluctus
Clean Name Lei Kung Fluctus
Feature ID 3333
Target Io
Feature Type Fluctus, fluctūs

Location


Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 45.21 °
Southmost Latitude 36.18 °
Eastmost Longitude 198.74 °
Westmost Longitude 214.23 °
Diameter 386.17 km
Center Latitude 40.40 °
Center Longitude 206.47 °
Northmost Latitude 44.18 °
Southmost Latitude 36.22 °
Eastmost Longitude 198.81 °
Westmost Longitude 213.63 °
Diameter 347.45 km
Center Latitude 40.13 °
Center Longitude 206.44 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Continent Asia
Culture China
Origin Chinese thunder 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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