Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
Planetary Names: Chasma, chasmata: Ossa Chasma on Mimas

Ossa Chasma

Feature Name Ossa Chasma
Clean Name Ossa Chasma
Feature ID 4512
Target Mimas
Feature Type Chasma, chasmata
Coordinate System Planetographic, +West, 0 - 360
Control Network UNKNOWN
Northernmost Latitude -18.25 °
Southernmost Latitude -27.81 °
Easternmost Longitude 290.18 °
Westernmost Longitude 318.37 °
Diameter 95.00 km
Center Latitude -23.56 °
Center Longitude 303.75 °
Continent Europe
Ethnic/Cultural
Group or Country		 Greek
Quad -
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 1982
Origin Mt. Pelion piled on top of it in war between Titans and Gods.
Last Updated Aug 15, 2008 6:50 AM
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