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Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Aquarius Sulcus on Ganymede
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Aquarius Sulcus
Feature Name
Aquarius Sulcus
Clean Name
Aquarius Sulcus
Feature ID
334
Target
Ganymede
Feature Type
Sulcus, sulci
Coordinate System
Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude
57.50 °
Southernmost Latitude
41.40 °
Easternmost Longitude
343.70 °
Westernmost Longitude
24.30 °
Diameter
1420.00
km
Center Latitude
52.40 °
Center Longitude
4.00 °
WKT String
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Aquarius Sulcus.kml
Continent
Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Greek
Quad
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Reference
[19] - The Greek Myths (2 vols.), by Robert Graves: Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, 1974.
Approval Status
Adopted by IAU
Approval Date
1979
Origin
Greek; Zeus set Ganymede among the stars as the constellation of Aquarius, the water carrier.
Last Updated
Feb 23, 2016 7:25 AM
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