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Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature

Memphis Facula

Basic Info

Feature Name Memphis Facula
Clean Name Memphis Facula
Feature ID 3829
Target Ganymede
Feature Type Facula, faculae

Location


UNKNOWN
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Northmost Latitude 18.00 °
Southmost Latitude 10.40 °
Eastmost Longitude 127.80 °
Westmost Longitude 135.90 °
Diameter 361.00 km
Center Latitude 14.10 °
Center Longitude 131.91 °
Quad -

Status and Origin

Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1985
Continent Africa
Culture Egypt
Origin Ancient capitol of lower kingdom.
Reference [1] - Larousse Encyclopedia of Mythology, translated by R. Aldington and D. Ames: Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd., New York, 1976.
Updated Feb 25, 2016 11:13 AM

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