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

Metra Corona

Feature Name Metra Corona
Clean Name Metra Corona
Feature ID 3875
Target Venus
Feature Type Corona, coronae
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 26.00 °
Southernmost Latitude 25.90 °
Easternmost Longitude 98.20 °
Westernmost Longitude 97.10 °
Diameter 101.00 km
Center Latitude 26.00 °
Center Longitude 97.70 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Persian
Quad v11 [pdf]
Reference [84] - Ancient Mirrors of Womanhood, by Merlin Stone: Beacon Press, Boston, Mass., 1984.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1991
Origin Persian fertility/moon goddess.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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