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

Nipa Tholus

Feature Name Nipa Tholus
Clean Name Nipa Tholus
Feature ID 4304
Target Venus
Feature Type Tholus, tholi
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude 8.70 °
Southernmost Latitude 8.10 °
Easternmost Longitude 256.20 °
Westernmost Longitude 255.20 °
Diameter 140.00 km
Center Latitude 8.40 °
Center Longitude 255.70 °
Continent North America
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country
Algonquin
Quad v28 [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 2003
Origin Algonquin moon goddess.
Last Updated Oct 01, 2006 3:30 PM

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