Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Corona, coronae: Mesca Corona on Venus

Mesca Corona

Feature Name Mesca Corona
Clean Name Mesca Corona
Feature ID 3865
Target Venus
Feature Type Corona, coronae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 27.00 °
Southernmost Latitude 27.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 342.60 °
Westernmost Longitude 342.60 °
Diameter 190.00 km
Center Latitude 27.00 °
Center Longitude 342.60 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Ireland
Quad v19 [pdf]
Reference [83] - Dictionary of Mythology, Folklore, and Symbols (in 3 vols.), by Gertrude Jobes: Scarecrow Press, Inc., New York, 1962.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1994
Origin Irish fertility goddess.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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