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Planetary Names: Sulcus, sulci: Aquarius Sulcus on Ganymede

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 °
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kml download	Aquarius Sulcus.kml
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	-
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

Aquarius Sulcus

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