Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Tholus, tholi: Mentha Tholus on Venus

Mentha Tholus

Feature Name Mentha Tholus
Clean Name Mentha Tholus
Feature ID 3843
Target Venus
Feature Type Tholus, tholi
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 43.00 °
Southernmost Latitude 43.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 237.30 °
Westernmost Longitude 237.30 °
Diameter 79.00 km
Center Latitude 43.00 °
Center Longitude 237.30 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Roman
Quad v15 [pdf]
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 1997
Origin Roman goddess, personification of the human mind. Name changed from Mentha Mons.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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