Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Planum, plana: Astkhik Planum on Venus

Astkhik Planum

Feature Name Astkhik Planum
Clean Name Astkhik Planum
Feature ID 439
Target Venus
Feature Type Planum, plana
Coordinate System Planetocentric, +East, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -45.00 °
Southernmost Latitude -45.00 °
Easternmost Longitude 20.00 °
Westernmost Longitude 20.00 °
Diameter 2000.00 km
Center Latitude -45.00 °
Center Longitude 20.00 °
Continent Asia
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Armenian
Quad v44 [pdf]
Reference [107] - List provided by George Burba, Vernadsky Institute, Moscow.
Approval Status Adopted by IAU
Approval Date 1997
Origin Armenian goddess of love.
Last Updated Dec 30, 2008 2:26 PM

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