Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Patera, paterae: Maui Patera on Io

Maui Patera

Feature Name Maui Patera
Clean Name Maui Patera
Feature ID 3754
Target Io
Feature Type Patera, paterae
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network
Northernmost Latitude 17.14 °
Southernmost Latitude 16.08 °
Easternmost Longitude 123.63 °
Westernmost Longitude 124.82 °
Diameter 38.12 km
Center Latitude 16.61 °
Center Longitude 124.23 °
Northernmost Latitude 17.13 °
Southernmost Latitude 16.11 °
Easternmost Longitude 123.62 °
Westernmost Longitude 124.78 °
Diameter 37.84 km
Center Latitude 16.61 °
Center Longitude 124.25 °
Continent Oceania
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Hawaii
Quad -
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1979
Origin Hawaiian demigod who sought fire from Mafuike.
Last Updated Apr 09, 2009 5:23 PM

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