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International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)

Planetary Names: Dorsum, dorsa: Nephele Dorsa on Venus

Nephele Dorsa

Feature Name	Nephele Dorsa
Clean Name	Nephele Dorsa
Feature ID	4209
Target	Venus
Feature Type	Dorsum, dorsa
Coordinate System	Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network	UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude	47.50 °
Southernmost Latitude	29.20 °
Easternmost Longitude	139.10 °
Westernmost Longitude	138.90 °
Diameter	1937.00 km
Center Latitude	39.70 °
Center Longitude	138.80 °
WKT String	MULTIPOLYGON (((138.9 29.2, 139.1 29.2, 139.1 47.5, 138.9 47.5, 138.9 29.2)))
Continent	Europe
Ethnic/Cultural Group or Country	Greek
Quad	v12 [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	1985
Origin	Greek cloud goddess.
Last Updated	Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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