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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Basic Info

Feature Name Maat Mons
Clean Name Maat Mons
Feature ID 3550
Target Venus
Feature Type Mons, montes

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 2.20 °
Southmost Latitude -1.20 °
Eastmost Longitude 194.90 °
Westmost Longitude 193.90 °
Diameter 395.00 km
Center Latitude 0.50 °
Center Longitude 194.60 °
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Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1982
Continent Africa
Ethnicity Egypt
Origin Ancient Egyptian goddess of truth and justice.
Reference [48] - Letter from G. H. Pettengill to Venus Task Group, April 27, 1977.
Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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